Textiles+-+Sewing+Box

toc =Introduction to sewing equipment and tools = =Storage - sewing box =

The storage of your sewing equipment is important, by using either a bag or box with compartments to store your tools and equipment, you will not only have it all stored in one place, but it will protect the equipment and keep shears and scissors sharp, also pins will not get knocked over etc. therefore not posing a health and safety issue. You can buy a purpose built sewing box or use a multi purpose plastic crafters/fishing tackle box. =Tools & Equipment = Metre rule || Used to measure accurately, || Made from soft flexible plastic marked in cms and/or inches ||
 * **Image** || **Tools & Equipment** || **Function** || **Reason for Choice** ||
 * [[image:img_0006.jpg width="169" height="169"]] || Needles - hand sewing
 * sharps
 * crewel
 * betweens
 * ball point
 * leather points
 * darning
 * curved || Range of lengths and thicknesses
 * general hand sewing
 * embroidery
 * short needles for quilting
 * used for stretch fabrics
 * bladed ends for sewing leather and pvc
 * for sewing wool, threading elastic
 * used for crafts and upholstery || * the short needles are easier to make stabbing stitches when quilting.
 * Longer needles for stitching along the fabric
 * Large eyed to carry thicker threads
 * They penetrate the fabric better
 * They cut through the leather, caution they leave holes. ||
 * || Needles - machine sewing
 * General purpose
 * Ball point
 * Jeans / Denim
 * Winged
 * Double / Treble
 * Zipper
 * Free hand || Used in sewing machines || [] ||
 * || Bobbins ||  ||   ||
 * || Spools of thread ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:img_0005.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Thimble ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:img_0009.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Needle threader ||  ||
 * [[image:img_0003.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Measuring tape
 * [[image:img_0004.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Tailors Chalk ||  ||
 * [[image:img_0007.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Dressmakers pins ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:img_0008.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Shears & scissors
 * Shears
 * Small pointed sharp scissors ||  ||   ||
 * || Pinking Shears ||  ||   ||
 * || Rotary cutter ||  ||   ||
 * || Notcher ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:img_0010.jpg width="170" height="170"]] || Stitch unpicker ||  ||   ||
 * || Tracing wheel /carbon paper ||  ||   ||
 * || Embroidery ring ||  ||   ||
 * || Craft knife /cutting mat ||  ||   ||
 * || Hole punch ||  ||   ||
 * || Sewing machine ||  ||   ||
 * || Overlocker ||  ||   ||
 * || Ironing board/Sleeve board ||  ||   ||
 * || Iron ||  ||   ||
 * || Hot Press ||  ||   ||
 * || Tailors dummy ||  ||   ||
 * || Cutting table ||  ||   ||
 * || Patterns & Blocks ||  ||   ||
 * || Patterns & Blocks ||  ||   ||

=Health & Safety =
 * Sewing**
 * Finger and hand injuries from needles and blades, finger guards, safety knives
 * Eye injuries from broken needles - Eye protection or eye shields ,
 * Hair being pulled into the machine from fabric or thread feed - long hair tied back, no loose clothing & jewelery
 * High noise level - noise may damage hearing
 * Seating position and table height may cause back injuries
 * Scissors, blades and needles**
 * Cuts and pricks to fingers - All sharp needles and pins stored in proper containers, scissors and knives stored safely