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Sewing Machine
An electric device used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread.
Serger
A sewing machine that trims and overcasts the raw edges of fabric together in one step.
Seam Ripper
A small tool used for cutting and removing stitches without damaging the fabric.
Dressmaker's Shears
Scissors with a long blade, used for cutting out patterns and fabrics accurately.
Pinking Shears
Scissors with a serrated blade used to cut a zigzag pattern on fabric to prevent fraying.
Tailor's Chalk
A tool used for making temporary alteration marks on fabric.
Measuring Tape
A flexible ruler used to measure size or distance, particularly body measurements for clothing.
Thimble
A small metal or plastic cap worn on the finger to protect it when pushing a needle through fabric.
Embroidery Hoop
A tool consisting of two rings that hold fabric taut for even stitching during hand embroidery work.
Rotary Cutter
A cutting tool with a circular blade that rolls and cuts through fabric.
Iron
A tool used to remove wrinkles and create crisp seams.
Ironing Board
A foldable table with a heat-resistant surface on which clothing or fabric is ironed.
Seam Guide
A sewing machine attachment or marking on the throat plate that allows sewing of uniform seam allowances.
Bobbins
Small spools of thread that are placed in the sewing machine to form the stitches on the underside of the fabric.
Pin Cushion
A small cushion used to hold sewing pins and needles.
Dress Form
A three-dimensional model of the torso used for fitting clothing that is being designed or sewed.
Sewing Needle
A slender tool with a pointed tip and a hole (eye) at the other end for thread, used in hand-sewing.
Thread Clippers
A small hand tool with a spring action used for snipping threads quickly.
Fabric Marker
A tool for making marks on fabric that can be washed or erased.
Pattern Weights
Heavy objects used to hold down pattern pieces on fabric without using pins.
Sewing Gauge
A ruler with an adjustable marker used for measuring short spaces such as hem depths and buttonhole widths.
French Curve
A curved plastic or metal tool used to draw smooth lines on patterns.
Rotary Mat
A self-healing mat used as a cutting surface to protect tables and blades when using a rotary cutter.
Chalk Wheel
A tool similar to tailor's chalk but designed to roll and create a fine line of chalk powder for marking fabric.
Nippers
A tool for cutting small amounts of fabric or thread, with precision jaws for close work.
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