Equipment provided to Sewing Room

[3rd/4th Semester Accommodation Operations | UNIT 3.2 BHM204]

Types of equipment in a sewing room

• 2/3 sewing machines, manual or motor preferably with a foot treadle which leaves hands free for darning; thread release on looper for tension control so as to enable stitching to be carried out on fabrics of varied thickness; different runner attachments to facilitate zig-zag stitching, edging, mending and darning.

• A sewing kit containing: Sharp scissors

• Snippet scissors

• Threads of various colours

• Buttons of different types

• Plain pins, sewing needles and machine needles

• A ripper

• Spare bobbins

• Machine oil and machine repair kit

• Tailor’s chalk and pencil

• Ruler and measuring tape

• A heavy/steam iron with an ironing board and a powerpoint in the vicinity

• Above all, good lighting is essential to facilitate the sewing functions without eyestrain.