| A | B |
|---|
| thimble | protects finger when sewing |
| shears | cuts fabric flat on table |
| scissors | trimming, clipping, threads |
| hand sewing needle | takes thread through fabric |
| silk pins | holds fabric layers together |
| pin cushion | holds pins and needles without spilling |
| tape measure | flexible strip to measure the body |
| seam gauge | measures short lengths |
| spool of thread | holds thread on top of machine |
| tracing wheel | transfers pattern markings to fabric with carbon paper |
| seam ripper | removes stitches and opens buttonholes |
| bobbin | holds thread in bottom of the machine |
| tailor's ham | used to press curves into fabric |
| sleeve board | used to press narrow areas |
| iron | smooths wrinkles, presses open seams |
| pinking shears | zigzag edge to prevent raveling |
| needle threader | helps put thread through eye of needle |
| yard stick | measures fabric, height, check grain of fabric |
| press cloth | protects fabric when ironing |
| marking pencil | transfer symbols to fabric safely |
