Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment

Narrower term/s

• crochet hooks [NP]
• knitting needles[+]
  • circular needles
  • double-pointed needles
  • finishing needles
• sewing tools[+]
  • thimble palms [+]
    • sailmaker's palms
  • burling irons
  • darning eggs
  • darning mushrooms
  • dress forms
  • emery cushions
  • hat irons
  • mellores
  • needle threaders
  • needle cases
  • pincushions
  • pin-poppets
  • seam rippers
  • seam rolls
  • sewing clamps [+]
    • hemming birds
  • sewing needles [+]
    • ball-point needles
    • bead needles
    • chenille needles
    • darning needles
    • self-threading needles
    • tapestry needles
    • sharp-point needles
    • carpet needles
    • embroidery needles
  • tailor tackers
  • tailor's hams
  • thread clippers
  • thread holders
  • threaders
  • sewing scissors [+]
    • buttonhole scissors
    • embroidery scissors
    • trimming scissors
    • appliqué scissors
  • thimbles
  • sewing machines (equipment)
  • egg irons [NP]
  • sewing shears
  • shuttles (sewing tools)
  • thread cards
  • sewing patterns [NP] [+]
    • clothes patterns
  • hand wheels
• knitting sheaths
• button breakers [NP]
• buttonhole guides
• embroidery hoops
• fabric cutters[+]
  • utility knives [NP]
  • fabric scissors
  • fabric shears [+]
    • pinking shears
    • dressmaker's shears
    • fuller's shears
  • sailmaker's knives [NP]
• fabric markers[+]
  • tracing wheels (fabric markers)
  • hem markers
  • pattern markers
  • tailor's chalk
• fabric piercing tools[+]
  • bodkins (fabric piercing tools)
  • cloth awls
  • fabric punches [+]
    • embroidery punches
    • grommet punches
• knitting bobbins [NP]
• knitting needle gauges
• lacemaker's cushions
• needle holders
• net gauges
• netting needles
• notions

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for the tools, equipment, and supplies created for the processes and techniques involving needle and thread, including sewing, quilting, embriodery, and knitting. Also encompasses various objects and devices used in gathering, hooking, and pleating activities.