is for applique

Applique is a method of sewing an extra piece of fabric onto an item for decoration, like a patch.

is for batting

Batting is the inside layer of a quilt that makes it warm. Batting can be cotton, polyester, wool, or a blend of fibers. Batting often comes on a big roll.

is for clips

Clips are useful for keeping your pieces of fabric together while sewing. They can also be used for organizing your fabrics.

is for dress form

A dress form is a mannequin sewists use for making clothes to fit a person's body. Dress forms come in many sizes and are often adjustable to different measurements.

is for embroidery

Embroidery is a kind of needle art that "paints" on the fabric using colored thread.

is for fabric

Fabric is the material most often used for sewing. Fabrics come in all kinds of colors, patterns, weights, and fibers. Fabric can be woven or knit.

is for garments

Garments are clothes! Many sewists like to make clothes for themselves and their loved ones.

is for half-square triangles

A half-square triangle is a common block used in patchwork quilting in which two right triangles are sewn together to make a square. They're one of the first piecing methods you learn when learning to quilt.

is for iron & ironing board

A good iron and ironing board are important tools for sewing! Fabric should be smooth and wrinkle-free for accurate cutting and sewing.

is for jars full of notions

Sewing comes with lots of notions, or small tools, to help with projects. Notions include pins, buttons, clips, thread, bobbins, and rulers. Many of these notions can be stored in jars.

is for knots

Knots? They aren't always bad. Knots are used in sewing to secure threads and keep our seams from coming apart.

is for long-arm quilter

A long-arm quilter is someone who uses a large sewing machine and a frame to quilt the layers of a quilt sandwich together.

is for measuring

Measuring is one of the first steps of any sewing project. All fabric must be measured before cutting and sewing. Always remember to measure twice, cut once!

is for needles

Needles are an essential tool for both hand sewing and machine sewing! Needles come in many sizes for different types of fabrics.

is for open seams

Open seams are seams that have been pressed open and flat for a smoother finished product.

is for pin cushion

Pins hold your layers of fabric together while sewing and are essential tools for sewing. Pins are stored in a pin cushion.