Seam Ripper/Stitch Unpicker 2 Sizes. Tool for Hemlines, Seams, Pockets, Sewing

Product Information

Dressmaking Pins – Designed to hold fabric and interface or two pieces of fabric in place, prior to sewing. Foot Pedal –The part of a sewing machine that controls the speed at which the needle enters the fabric. It is controlled by the foot of the machinist and usually attaches to the machine via a lead. Cutting mat– Used in conjunction with a rotary cutter this self healing board is used for cutting fabic on, because it can self heal it is not left damaged or marked by the rotary cutter. They are often marked with measuring grids to help you cut your fabric to size. Quilt Label– A label to record the name of the maker, year, and recipient/s of quilt for future information Blind Hemming– This is when you turn up the edge of a garment and stitch so they are hidden from the surface/outside of the garment.

Free machine stitching– this means to drop the feed dogs or apply a darning plate then attach a darning foot. Doing this allow you to freely move your project in any direction creating your own free hand design. M – Mannequin–Or tailors dummy a synthetic human body that you can use to create patterns on by draping fabric onto it rather than cutting a pattern first.When you start to sew you can come across a lot of confusing terminology. Our glossary below will help you make sense of the common sewing terms. Embroidery hoop– Is a frame used to keep fabric taut and help maintain an even tension while stitching. Frames may be two wooden rings adjusted by a screw fitting on the outer ring or a metal springform hoop which fits into an outer plastic ring; these are particularly recommended for machine embroidery.

Feed-dogs– They are the little jagged feet that sit under your presser foot. If you can lift and lower these on your machine you will be able to use your machine for free hand embroidery. Long-Arm quilting– Machine and frame used together to allow sandwiching of layers and free-motion quilting eg: for larger quilts.

How to use a seam ripper properly

Get the seam ripping tool again and this time make the use of the ball point tip. Place this tip under the seam until the seam touches the sharp bridge in the tool.