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# Sewing Cheatsheet ## Sewing Machine Parts - Needle: pierces fabric to create stitches - Presser foot: holds fabric in place while sewing - Feed dogs: move fabric through machine - Bobbin: holds thread for bottom stitches - Thread tension: controls tightness of stitches ## Sewing Basics - Threading machine: follow machine manual for instructions - Winding bobbin: follow machine manual for instructions - Changing needle: use correct needle for fabric type - Sewing straight stitch: adjust stitch length and guide fabric through machine - Backstitching: sew back and forth at beginning and end of seam to secure stitches ## Hand Sewing - Thread: use appropriate thread for fabric type - Needles: use appropriate needle for thread and fabric type - Knots: tie knots at end of thread to secure stitches - Running stitch: basic hand stitch for joining two pieces of fabric - Whip stitch: hand stitch for finishing raw edges ## Fabric - Types: natural (cotton, silk, wool) and synthetic (polyester, nylon, rayon) - Grain: direction of fabric threads - Bias: diagonal direction of fabric - Selvage: edge of fabric that does not fray ## Patterns - Reading pattern: follow instructions and symbols on pattern - Cutting fabric: use scissors or rotary cutter and cutting mat - Marking fabric: use tailor's chalk or fabric marker to mark pattern pieces on fabric - Seam allowance: amount of fabric between edge of fabric and seam ## Resources - [Sewing Basics - The Spruce Crafts](https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/sewing-basics-4163058) - [Sewing Patterns - BurdaStyle](https://www.burdastyle.com/) - [Sewing Machines - Sewing Machines Plus](https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/)