Sewing kit

sewing

Some plan to learn sewing, and others may want to do a project from it, they may have a sewing machine, or they want to buy it, but the machine alone is not sufficient for sewing, as there are basic sewing tools that cannot be sewing without, such as: measuring tools, pins, and scissors There are also tools that can be dispensed with, in addition to tools for specific techniques, and consideration should be given to purchasing a box that can be closed. To save tools from dust, and to prevent tampering with them, we will mention some of those tools in this article for you.

Sewing kit

There are many tools used in the sewing process in their forms, including the following:

Sewing machine: The sewing machine helps to provide many types of stitches, as it contains many important pieces, such as: the foot of the pedal, which serves to stabilize the cloth when sewing, and the feeding comb, which is a metal tooth that grasps the fabric and moves with the stitches, As for the thread guide, it defines the thread path and keeps it in it.

Manual needles: The needles differ in their types, such as: hand sewing needles, embroidery needles, and upholstered needles, and these needles are available in many sizes, so the larger the size number, the smaller the needle, and these needles are characterized by their suitability for most types of fabrics, as wide needles are used on heavy fabrics For delicate fabrics, you need fine needles.

Thread: There are different types of threads, such as: machine sewing thread, hand sewing thread, in addition to embroidery thread, upholstery thread, and other threads.

Thimble: used to prevent the needle from penetrating the finger during sewing, and there are different sizes, and it is available in two types, which are metal and plastic.

Measurement tools

Taking correct measurements is of great importance in sewing, so that the project comes out in the appropriate form, and with an appearance indicating the professionalism of the work, as the cutting process cannot be returned if there is an error in the measurement and was not accurate, which leads to damage to the whole detail, so the presence of these tools Important to save money and effort and avoid mistakes, and therefore it is very necessary to provide some measuring tools, some of them are essential, and others are concerned with the function of speeding up the sewing process, including the following:

Measuring tape: used to accurately measure the body, and to measure circles on fabrics, when stopped on its edge, and its length reaches approximately 153 cm, and on the other side of it is the measurement in inches, and despite its flexibility, it does not expand, so its measurements are accurate, and it is easy to roll When you are done using it.

Scale: This type of measuring instrument is used in fabric stores a lot, as it measures large quantities of fabrics, and can be used as a measuring tool for sewing, when working on a project such as curtains and bedspreads.

Ruler: It is used to make marks such as straight, and its length is 30 cm or 45 cm, and there are transparent rulers through which the marks can be seen, such as: straightening the edge, parallel lines, buttonholes, breaks, and folds, in addition to its role in checking the direction of the fabric of the fabric, Which makes the sewing process easier.

Seam gauge: its length is about 15 cm, so it is a small ruler, but it has a handle that can slide, and it is used to make accurate measurement of seams, edges, folds, buttonholes, in addition to other adjustments.

Transparent T-Ruler: A T-ruler is used to define the crossed texture, to change the pattern, and to straighten straight edges.

Slider curve: used for accurate measurement of the curved areas in the fabric when sewing clothes, especially dresses.

Ring ruler: used to measure circles, and can be used in various projects, such as round pillows.

Cutting tools

The tools used in cutting for sewing are different, and whatever the tool used for cutting it is very important that it be sharp and of excellent quality. Blunt scissors may work in the kitchen, but when sewing it may damage the fabrics and the whole sewing process. As for the cutting tools For professional sewing, they are as follows:

Punching scissors: The serrated scissors have serrated blades that cut the fabric so that its edge looks like the teeth of a saw, and it can be used to clean the edges of the inner seam in non-fraying fabrics, especially in lightweight fabrics, and also reduces the appearance of the sharp edge when ironing the seam. It adds the final shape to the piece, so it's best to consider cleaning and oiling it, and use it for the fabric only.

Sewing scissors: This scissors maintains accurate cutting, and relieves hand fatigue, as it is very sharp scissors, and it can be preserved by cleaning it regularly, oiling it from time to time, and not using it for purposes other than sewing and cutting the fabric, and not using it to cut many layers once one.

Seam torn: used to loosen a seam, so that the thin end picks up a single thread, and the round edge tears the stitches along the entire length of the seam, without affecting the fabric.

Tailor's scissors with curved handles: it can do cutting and fabric on the table, and it has different sizes and is used for sewing very large projects.

Rotary shears: similar to a pizza cutter, but its blade can be pulled out, and it is also used with a special mat (in English: mat) to protect the table and the scissor blade.

Other sewing tools

There are several other tools used in sewing, including the following:

Pins and staples stitching pad, and the sewing pins are with a glass head, or T-pins, which are sharp and rust-resistant pins, and are used to secure and detail the fabric.

Al-Khayat chalk, available in many colors, to be used on various colors of fabrics, to make marks on the fabric and transfer the design on it.

an iron and ironing board, it is used to show the sewing with a finished look that indicates professionalism, and a steam iron can be used for the fabric, and ironing on a special table will make the process more smooth.

Needle thread feeding tool, used to facilitate the needle thread feeding process.

The rotary scissor mat, available in different sizes, prevents damage to the rotary scissor blade when used to cut fabrics on the table top.

Rotary scissor ruler, used together with rotary scissors, to make the cutting process straight and correct.

Written by Majd Khidr

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