Transcript SEWING NOTIONS Prepared by Mrs. Shank

Prepared by Mrs. Shank
SEWING NOTIONS
What Is a Sewing Notion?
A notion is any sewing
supply or tool that you
can hold easily in one
hand.
Which tool is the notion?
OUR LIST OF NOTIONS
These are basic notions. They are the notions that are
available for you to use in sewing class.
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Seam ripper
Shears
Scissors
Pinking shears
Tracing paper
Tracing wheel
Chalk pencil
Tailor’s chalk
Seam gauge
Measuring tape
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Hand needles
Machine needles
Needle threader
Bobbin
Thread
Straight pins
Pin cushion
Safety pin
Thimble
Seam ripper
Shears
thumb
3
fingers
Scissors
What are the differences?
Pinking shears
“teeth”
VVVVVVV
Tracing paper
Tracing wheel
Chalk pencil
Tailor’s chalk
Seam gauge
5/8 inch measure
Slide to set
measurement
Measuring tape
Hand sewing needles
Sewing machine needles
What are the differences?
Needle threader
Place through eye
of needle
Place thread through
loop
Bobbins
Thread
Store thread
end in slit
Straight pins
Pin Cushion
Safety pin
Thimbles
Other Notions
The notions you just looked at are
used to construct the project.
Some notions actually become a part
of your project. For example:
 zipper
 button
 ribbon
What Have I Learned?
On the next few slides you
will find some activity sheets.
Complete each one to show
your NOTION KNOWLEDGE.
Notions --- Yes or No?
Identify which of the following are notions.
1. Thread
yes
2. Sewing machine
no
3. Thimble
yes
4. Elastic
yes
5. Needles
yes
6. Iron
no
7. Straight pins
yes
8. Tracing paper
yes
Your Job: Sort the notions into these classifications
of use.
1.
cutting
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5
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3
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5
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1
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marking
2.
measuring
Thread
Shears
Measuring tape
Scissors
Straight pins
Tracing wheel
Bobbin
Tailor’s chalk
Thimble
Pinking shears
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2
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stitching
Hand needles
Safety pin
Needle threader
Chalk pencil
Seam ripper
Tracing paper
Pin cushion
Machine needles
Seam gauge
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other
Imagine that… The United States Army has asked YOU to
package a basic sewing kit to be used by the infantry. You must
supply just enough notions for the soldiers to keep their
uniforms repaired. From the list, which notions will you include
and why.
U.S. ARMY
Sewing Kit
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Seam ripper
Shears
Pinking shears
Scissors
Tracing paper
Tracing wheel
Chalk pencil
Tailor’s chalk
Seam gauge
Measuring tape
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Hand needles
Machine needles
Needle threader
Bobbin
Thread
Straight pins
Pin cushion
Safety pin
Thimble