What are the sewing materials and their uses?

Answer 1

Supplies for class:

* Dressmakers shears - 8 inch to 10 inch pair - to only cut fabric with

* Scissors to cut paper

* Small "snippers" - used to cut thread - a convenience, not a necessity at

this point

* Clear ruler - see-though makes it easy to lay out a pattern correctly but

any ruler will work. Ideally an 18 inch clear acrylic ruler is best but we

can certainly make due with a 12 inch ruler

* Tape measure - a good quality one that will not stretch and has

measurements clearly marked on both sides

* Pin cushion

* Dressmaker's pins - long pins with plastic heads - quilting pins would be

fine - pins should have colored heads because they are easier to use

* Fabric marking pens - air and water soluble

* Hand sewing needles - a package of assorted multi-sized needles

* Sewing machine needles - size 14 - it is possible that a few will be

broken

* Bobbins and a case to hold them - check to see what your type your machine

uses

* Thread - all-purpose cotton thread - white and black for now, thread to match

projects will be purchased with fabric later

* Seam ripper

* Seam gauge - a 6 inch metal ruler with a sliding tab - sometimes called a

measuring gauge and newer versions have a short sliding ruler in place of

tab - either one is fine

* Thimble - optional, some people don't like to use these

* Needle threader - optional - some people need them, others don't

* Fray Check - just what the name implies - it helps prevent fraying

* Point turner

* 3-ring binder - 1 inch

* A sewing box, plastic tub, or even a shoe box, to keep supplies in.

Supplies to add as you can:

* Pinking shears - not necessary but helpful

* Yard stick

* Dressmaker's tracing wheel and tracing paper - used to transfer markings

form the pattern to the fabric

* Tailor's chalk - the dry powdery type - used for marking

* Pressing cloth - a thin cotton dishtowel will work

* Beeswax - used to strengthen thread

* Interfacing - used between layers of fabric to add a small amount of

stiffness - (Intermediate class)

* Spray bottle - to be used at the ironing board

* Lint brush - used for cleaning tight places on sewing machine - your

machine may have come with one

* Large safety pins - used to pull elastic through casing

Answer 2

Cotton fabric for the top and bottom. Thread for sewing the quilt together, and a fluffy batt for insulation.

Polyester/cotton fabric can be used, too, but should not be mixed with cotton fabric as they will shrink at differing rates.

Answer 3

There is an assortment of materials needed to begin quilting. You will need: Needles, thread, scissors, a rotary cutter, a cutting mat, a see-thru ruler, ball-head pins, a pin cushion, a thimble, an iron and an ironing board and finally, template material.

Answer 4

=) machine gun

Answer 5

Clothing and stitching materials.

Answer 6

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