This document classifies tools, materials, and equipment used in sewing and garment construction. It describes cutting tools like dressmaker shears, seam rippers, and thread trimmers. It also outlines measuring tools such as tape measures, L-squares, and curve rules. Marking tools like tracing wheels, pencils, tailor's chalk, and liquid marking pens are also defined. Materials include various fabrics, threads, and fasteners. Key equipment comprises ironing boards, flat irons, sewing machines, and cutting tables.

1. CLASSIFICATION
OF TOOLS,
MATERIALS, AND
EQUIPMENT

2. TOOLS
A. CUTTING TOOLS
B. MEASURING TOOLS
C. MARKING TOOLS
D. PINNING TOOLS

3. CUTTING TOOLS
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1. Dressmaker Shears
2. Seam Rippers
3. Thread Trimmer

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1. Dressmaker Shears
– made of quality steel and hold sharp
cutting edge.

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2. Seam Rippers
– designed for ripping out stitches from
seams, as result of errors or during
alterations.

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3. Thread Trimmer
–A handy little spring-loaded cutting tools
that allow for the snipping of threads.

7. MEASURING TOOLS
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1. Tape measure
2. L-square
3. Curve Rule
a. French Curve
b. Hip Curve

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1. Tape measure – A flexible measuring
device used in taking body measurements.

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2. L-Square – Used to transfer
measurement to the draft pattern. Divides
the garment into the desired measurement.

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3. Curve rule
a. French Curve – used to shape the depth
of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.

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3. Curve rule
b. Hip Curve – a tool for making pattern as
well as fitting adjustments at, hip line.

12. MARKING TOOLS
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1. Tracing Wheel
2. Pencil
3. Tailor’s Chalk
4. Liquid Marking Pens
5. Carbon Paper

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1. Tracing wheel – produced dots on the
fabric.

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2. Pencil– used to make fine lines on fabric
and drafting a pattern

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3. Tailor’s Chalk– used for making
temporary mark on fabric and can be
removed by brushing.

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4. Liquid Marking Pens– come in two
types: one that washes out and one that
fades after 48 hours.

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5. Carbon Paper – to transfer the tracing
wheel markings to the fabric.

18. PINNING TOOLS
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1. Pins
2. Needle
3. Pin Cushion
4. Needle Threader
5. Thimble

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1. Pins – used to hold fabric together at the
seam line before sewing.

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2. Needle – used in making temporary
stitches and buttonholes.

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3. Pin cushion – Holds the straight pins
and needles while working to prevent
accidents.

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4. Needle Threader – putting the thread to
the needle.

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5. Thimble– a small hard pitted cup worn
for protection on the finger that pushes the
needle in sewing.

24. MATERIALS
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1. Fabric
2. Thread
3. Fasteners (Buttons, Zipper, Bias
Tape, Hook and eye closure
4. Pattern Paper/Manila Paper

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1. Fabric – is the cloth used in making
garments.

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2. Thread– are special kinds of yarns and
designed to pass through a sewing machine
rapidly.

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3. Fasteners– used to hold two pieces of a
garment together some pieces lap one over
the other, while others meet.

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4. Pattern Paper – for sketch/drawing
purpose

29. EQUIPMENT
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1. Ironing Board
2. Flat Iron
3. Sewing Machine
4. Cutting Table

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1. Ironing Board – often have a heat
reflective layer that can heat your fabric
from both sides, making it easier to press.

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2. Flat Iron – is a small appliance that,
when heated, is used to press clothes to
remove wrinkles and unwanted creases.

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3. Sewing Machine– used to stitch the
fabric and other pliable materials together
with threads.

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4. Cutting Table – for storing larger items,
it's extremely handy to keep smaller
necessities, such as pins and tailor's chalk.
Having a cutting table next
to your machine means
you don't have to run to
the other room to cut new
material.