10. Ruler Measures 12 inches or even 18
inches, either clear of solid .
Sewing Guage sewing gauge is a small ruler with
a sling guide and is about six
inches long. This guage is used for
measurements at hem lines ,
button holes
11. Yard stick is a one-meter length made of
smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal used for
measuring cloth length, marking hemlines and
checking grainlines when laying out patterns.
12. Tailor's square, made of wood
aluminum and is calibrated on both
sides used to make perpendicular lines
13. Hip Curve it is a curve stick made of
wood or aluminum and is calibrated on
both sides used to shape the hipline and
other scissors that need to be curved.
14. French curve used to shape the depth of the neckline
and armhole of the pattern.
15. Cutting tools
Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears
these are made of quality steel and hold a
sharp cutting edge.
Pinking Shears
it 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 edges.
16. Scissors it can be plastic with steel
blades or all metal; lighter than shears
in weight used to cut pattern pieces,
trimming and clipping threads.
Thread Clippers
thread clippers are a
handy little spring loaded
cutting tool that allows
for the snipping of
threads .
17. seam ripper are specifically designed
for ripping out stitches from seams ,
etheir as a result of an error or
during alterations they should be
used carefully to prevent damage to
the fabric.
Rotary cutter and mat
It is an adaptation of the
giant rotary cutter used by
the giant rotary cutter used
by the garment industry
18. Marking tools
Chalk Pencils/Dress Maker's pencil
this is available in white or pastel shades.
This chalk pencil is used to make fine
lines on fabric . It has an erasing brush at
one end.
19. Liquid marking pen .There is one
that washes out and one that fades
after 48 hours. Those that washes
out should not be used on fabric
that show water marks
Tailors Chalk- is a thin piece
of hard chalk for marking
the cloth. It is available in a
range colors and is removed
by brushing.
20. Wax chalk
for woolen fabrics and can be
removed by pressing.
Tracing Wheel (or Pattern
Wheel) is used to transfer
markings from a block onto
patterns or from patterns
onto fabric.
21. Carbon paper is must for
either preserving your
original patterns to
carrying out pattern
alterations.
23. Pincushion
small cushion used to hold pins or
needles
Hand Needle small , slender ,
rod like instrument with a
sharp point on one end and an
eye or hole for thread on the
other used to pass thread
through cloth to make stitches
in sewing
24. Needle threader
usually a wire , bent
into a diamond shape
that is attached to a
handle used yo
facilitate threading.
Thimble
small hard pitted cup worn
for protection on the finger
that pushes the needle in
sewing.
25. Materials
Fabric
means a woven material, a textile
or other material resembling woven
cloth. Fabric is made up of yarns.
Thread
straight , cord or fillament of
natural or manufactured
material usef to join to or more
pieces of fabric together.
26. Directions: Classify the following tools. Write M for
measuring tools, C for cutting tools, MK for marking
tools and PS for pinning and sewing tools.
1. Tracing wheel 6. Needle Threader
2. French curve 7. Tailor’s chalk
3. Needles 8. Seam ripper
4. Thread clipper 9. L-square
5. Tape measure 10. Thimble
