Kit de costura básica
Sewing Machine: Estos varían en estilo y habilidades.. Algunos están computarizados, lo que permite una multitud de diferentes combinaciones y diseños de puntadas.. La mayoría de las versiones muy antiguas solo permiten puntadas rectas o en zig-zag, mientras que los modelos más nuevos pueden permitirle crear puntadas de bordado. All are threaded up and used in a similar way and require similar maintenance.
Overlocker: Used to create professionally finished seam edges. The can be used for decorating, reinforcing or constructing seams. Some overlockers have a cutting attachment, trimming the seam edge neatly before forming the stitch.
Bobbins: These go into the bobbin case in the lower part of the sewing machine. It is always a good idea to have a few of these so you can use them for different threads, saving them for future use between projects.
Quick unpick: A small tool with a little hook-like end. Used to cut the threads in a seam without damaging the fabric. An invaluable tool!
Thimble: A must have. Helps you to sew quicker and more effectively by protecting and supporting the main finger used for pushing the needle through the fabric.
Paper scissors: Essential for use when cutting paper patterns. Use a large pair of scissors to enable cuts to be long and smooth.
Fabric scissors: Large scissors used specifically for cutting fabric. Never use your fabric scissors to cut paper is it will dull the blade making them ineffective for cutting fabric.
Embroidery scissors: Tiny scissors with small sharp blades for cutting threads and for use on small work. Do not use for cutting paper.
Tape measure: A pliable measuring tape used for taking body and other measurements. Can easily be rolled up and stored in your sewing box.
Dressmaker’s pen: Parece un bolígrafo normal, pero contiene tinta lavable, lo que lo hace ideal para marcar directamente sobre la tela sin estropearla.. Ideal para telas de colores claros..
Tiza de sastre: Se utiliza para hacer marcas no permanentes en la tela.. Úselo para marcar pinzas/bolsillos u otras marcas necesarias para confeccionar su prenda/proyecto. Ideal para telas de colores oscuros..
Patas: Imprescindible para coser! Hay muchos tipos de alfileres, pero los mejores para la mayoría de los proyectos de costura son los que tienen una bola en el extremo..
Agujas: Disponible en muchas formas y tamaños diferentes para diferentes trabajos.. Verifique su tipo de tela antes de seleccionar su tipo de aguja. Para telas de jersey, use una aguja de bolígrafo. (para evitar arrugas), para algodón liviano use una aguja estándar 'afilada'. También hay agujas específicas para: mezclilla; acolchado; embroidery and top-stitching.
Sewing gauge: A small measuring stick allowing you to measure darts and seam allowances very accurately.
Needle threader: A tiny tool with a length of fine wire bent into a diamond shape. It is fine enough to push through the eye of a needle allowing you to thread your needle easily.
Pressing equipment: Essential for pressing seams. Basic pressing equipment consists of an ironing board, steam iron and pressing cloth.
Pinking shears: Creates a saw-tooth edge on fabrics preventing fraying.
Rotary cutter: Used with a cutting mat to cut fabric.
Presser feet: There are so many types of presser feet for all kinds of jobs. They help to do your job more effectively. Some great ones to have are: standard foot; zip foot and buttonhole foot. Feet either come as low shank, high shank or slanted shank. You must check which fitting type your machine uses to ensure you get the right one for it.
Look after your kit by keeping it clean and dry and storing it in a box, tin or bag.
Sewing machines need regular maintenance and cleaning, which is simple and straightforward to do and keeps your machine running effectively.
Keep your pins on a pin cushion or in a little box. Needles should be kept in their original boxes to avoid damaging the points. Ensure to change your needles regularly as they eventually become blunt.