Types of equipment in 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: A 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 power point in the vicinity
- Above all, good lighting is essential to facilitate the sewing functions without eyestrain.