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    Sewing Tools &

    Equipment and
    their uses

    “Sewing without the right tools and equipment is li


    ke trying to cook without the right ingredients”.
    Sewing Tools and Equipment
    Sewing Tools - Instruments that aid in accomplishing a sewing task. It can be
    manipulated by hands

    Sewing Equipment - Those are the more complicated tool, it provides to


    carry out a particular process or function.
    01
    Measuring Tools
    Instruments used for obtaining quantities, dimensions or forces of real world
    objects.

    • Tape measure
    • Sewing gauge
    • Rulers
    • Yardsticks
    • Tailors square
    • French curve
    01
    Measuring Tools
    • Tape measure - A flexible measuring device used in taking body
    measurements.
    • Sewing Gauge - A small ruler with a sliding guide and is about six inches
    long. This gauge is used for measurements at hem lines, button holes
    and areas where other small measurements require checking.
    • Ruler- A ruler measuring 12 inches or even 18 inches, either clear or
    solid. It is a useful tool to have for measuring and drawing straight seam
    lines and cutting lines. It also aids in connecting lines.
    • Yardstick-A yardstick is made of smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal.
    It is used for marking hemlines and checking grain lines when laying out
    the pattern.
    01
    Measuring Tools
    • Tailor square or "L“ - It is used to transfer measurements to the draft
    pattern. It also divides the garment into the desired measurement. It has
    perfect squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers. It can
    also function as a tape measure.
    • French Curve -This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole
    of the pattern.
    02
    Cutting Tools

    • Bent handled dressmaker ’s shear Pinking shears


    • Cutting scissors
    • Thread clippers
    • Seam ripper
    02
    Cutting Tools
    • Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears - These are made of quality steel and
    hold a sharp cutting edge. The blades move easily and cut smoothly along
    the entire length and the points should come together. Shears have the
    length of 7- 12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics .
    • Pinking Shears - This is popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge or for seam
    finishes. This is used to finish seams and raw edges and to create
    decorative edges on many types of fabric. It cuts a ravel- resistant edge.
    02
    Cutting Tools
    • Cutting scissors:
    • Trimming scissor - It is 3-4 inches long. It is used for trimmings, clipping
    threads and snipping slashes.
    • Embroidery scissor - It has 4-5 inches finely tapered blades. Both point
    s are sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in
    embroidery work.
    • Buttonhole scissor -This is intended for making buttonholes.

    • Thread Clippers - are a handy little spring loaded cutting tool that allows
    for the snipping of threads. These clippers are specifically used to snip
    threads and they are not designed to cut fabric.
    02
    Cutting Tools

    • Seam Ripper- Specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams,
    either as a result of an error or during alterations
    03
    Marking Tools
    These tools are required for transferring pattern markings to garment fabric
    pieces and for making alterations on garments

    • Chalk Pencils/Dressmaker pencil


    • Liquid Marking Pen
    • Tailor’s Chalk
    • Tracing Wheel
    03
    Marking Tools

    • Chalk Pencils/Dressmaker pencil- This chalk pencil is used to make fine


    lines on fabric. It has an erasing brush at one end.
    • Liquid Marking Pen- There is one that washes out and one that fades
    after 48 hours
    • Tailor’s Chalk - This is essential as a marker for materials.
    • Tracing wheel - produces dots on the fabric. Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper-
    also called dressmaker‘s tracing paper is a specially waxed carbon paper
    that transfer‘s the tracing wheel‘s markings.
    04
    Pinning and Sewing Tools

    • Pincushion
    • Hand Needle
    • Sewing Needle Threader
    • Thimble
    03
    Marking Tools

    • Pincushion - It holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent
    accidents.
    • Hand Needle – It is used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes.
    • Sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing.
    • Sewing Needle Threader - It aids in putting the thread to the needle.
    • Thimble - A small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that
    pushes the needle in sewing.
    05
    Sewing Equipment

    • Sewing Machines – A textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and


    other material with thread
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