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Equipment Identification

Main Core Tie

Sewing Construction & Textiles 1
Strand 2 Standard 1

Time Frame

1 class periods of 60 minutes each

Group Size

Pairs

Authors

Amber Williams

Summary

The students will identify 19 pieces of sewing equipment and explain how to use them.


Materials

  • Scavenger Hunt Worksheet for each Student
  • Thread
  • Seam Gauge
  • Scissors
  • Sewing Machine
  • Seam Ripper
  • Tailor's Chalk
  • Scraps
  • Serger
  • Shears
  • Bobbins
  • Tracing Wheel and Paper
  • Pins
  • Pinking Shears
  • Rotary Cutter
  • Rotary Mat
  • Tools and Feet
  • Rotary Ruler
  • Buttons
  • Tape Measure
  • Numbered Sticky Notes #1-#19


    Background for Teachers

    Instructor needs to know why and how each piece of equipment is used. Sewing Essentials by Singer is a great teacher and student resource.


    Intended Learning Outcomes

    The students will identify 19 pieces of sewing equipment and explain how to use them.


    Instructional Procedures

    See the attached lesson plan.


    Extensions

    Attachments

    Websites

    • Sewing.org
      This is great site that offers good sewing instruction tips, and lots of fun projects to try.


    Bibliography

    Sewing Essentials by Singer


  • Created: 06/10/2005
    Updated: 02/05/2018
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