1. SEWING NOTIONS

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. Is used for taking out sewing mistakes.

7. Shears thumb 3 fingers

8. Is used for cutting fabric ONLY…not paper!

9. Scissors

10. Used for cutting out paper patterns, thread, etc.

11. What are the differences?

12. Pinking shears “teeth” VVVVVVV

13. Used for finishing a raw edge of fabric.

14. Tracing paper

15. Used to transfer marking onto fabric.

16. Tracing wheel

17. Used for transferring marking onto fabric.

18. Chalk pencil

19. Used for marking fabric.

20. Tailor’s chalk

21. Used to mark necessary alterations.

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

23. Used for measuring short lengths. Ex: hemming

24. Measuring tape

25. Used for measuring objects that are not flat ex: the body

26. Hand sewing needles

27. Used to hand sew.

28. Sewing machine needles

29. Used for the sewing machine.

30. What are the differences?

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

32. Used to help thread a needle.

33. Bobbins

34. Used in the bottom part of the sewing machine.

35. Thread Store thread end in slit

36. Used to stitch things together.

37. Straight pins

38. Used to keep layers of fabric together.

39. Pin Cushion

40. A safe place to store your pins.

41. Safety pin

42. Used to thread elastic through a waistband.

43. Thimbles

44. Used when hand sewing to protect your fingers.

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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.