1. SEWING NOTIONS Prepared by Mrs. Shank

2. What Is a Sewing Notion ? A notion is any sewing supply or tool that you can hold easily in one hand.

3. Which tool is the notion?

4. OUR LIST OF NOTIONS These are basic notions. They are the notions that are available for you to use in sewing class. Seam ripper Shears Scissors Pinking shears Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble

5. Seam ripper

6. Shears thumb 3 fingers

7. Scissors

8. What are the differences?

9. Pinking shears “teeth” VVVVVVV

10. Tracing paper

11. Tracing wheel

12. Chalk pencil

13. Tailor’s chalk

14. Seam gauge 5/8 inch measure Slide to set measurement

15. Measuring tape

16. Hand sewing needles

17. Sewing machine needles

18. What are the differences?

19. Needle threader Place through eye of needle Place thread through loop

20. Bobbins

21. Thread Store thread end in slit

22. Straight pins

23. Pin Cushion

24. Safety pin

25. Thimbles

26. Other Notions The notions you just looked at are used to construct the project. Some notions actually become a part of your project. For example: zipper button ribbon

27. What Have I Learned? On the next few slides you will find some activity sheets. Complete each one to show your NOTION KNOWLEDGE.

28. Notions --- Yes or No? Identify which of the following are notions. 1.Thread 2.Sewing machine 3.Thimble 4.Elastic 5.Needles 6.Iron 7.Straight pins 8.Tracing paper yes no yes no yes

29. Notions --- Yes or No? Identify which of the following are notions. 1.Thread 2.Sewing machine 3.Thimble 4.Elastic 5.Needles 6.Iron 7.Straight pins 8.Tracing paper

30. 1. cutting Thread Shears Measuring tape Scissors Straight pins Tracing wheel Bobbin Tailor’s chalk Thimble Pinking shears Hand needles Safety pin Needle threader Chalk pencil Seam ripper Tracing paper Pin cushion Machine needles Seam gauge Your Job: Sort the notions into these classifications of use. 2. measuring 3. marking 4. stitching 5. other 4 3 2 1 5 3 4 3 5 1 4 5 5 3 5 3 5 4 2

31. 1. cutting Thread Shears Measuring tape Scissors Straight pins Tracing wheel Bobbin Tailor’s chalk Thimble Pinking shears Hand needles Safety pin Needle threader Chalk pencil Seam ripper Tracing paper Pin cushion Machine needles Seam gauge Your Job: Sort the notions into these classifications of use. 2. measuring 3. marking 4. stitching 5. other

32. Seam ripper Shears Pinking shears Scissors Tracing paper Tracing wheel Chalk pencil Tailor’s chalk Seam gauge Measuring tape Hand needles Machine needles Needle threader Bobbin Thread Straight pins Pin cushion Safety pin Thimble U.S. ARMY Sewing Kit Imagine that… The United States Army has asked YOU to package a basic sewing kit to be used by the infantry. You must supply just enough notions for the soldiers to keep their uniforms repaired. From the list, which notions will you include and why.