This document discusses sewing tools and equipment. It identifies various measuring tools like tape measures, seam gauges, and rulers. It describes cutting tools like shears, scissors, and seam rippers. It classifies sewing tools and equipment into categories like measuring tools, cutting tools, marking tools, pinning and sewing tools, and pressing tools. It provides examples of different types of shears, scissors, and their uses.

2. After going through this module, you
are expected to:
• identify sewing tools and equipment
s;
• describe the uses or functions of ea
ch tool;
• draw the different sewing tools and
equipment.

3. Activity :
Four pics, Two word
s

7. Sewing Tools And Equi
pment

8. Sewing Tools
are instruments that aid in accom
plishing a sewing task. These are
those which don’t require the use
of electricity. These are used man
ually or by hand.

9. Sewing equipment
is needed for sewing which aid in
construction of garments of good
quality and appearance. These ar
e those which require the use of el
ectricity such as the sewing machi
ne.

10. Sewing Kit
is a small package containing ite
ms, such as threads, pins, needle
s, etc. that you need to sew somet
hing.

11. Classification of Sewing Tools and M
aterials
 Measuring Tools
 Cutting Tools
 Marking Tools
 Pinning and Sewing Tool
 Drafting Tools
 Pressing Tools

12. Measuring tools
are instruments used for obtaining q
uantities, dimension or forces of real
world objects. They are also tools us
ed to differentiate distances on partic
ular materials or objects.

13. 1. Tape Measure
It is also known as tapel
ine. It is made of non-
stretchable strip use
d in taking body meas
urements.
It measures 150 centim
eters in the front side
and 60 inches on the
other side.

14. 2. Seam gauge
It is a small ruler with a sliding guide
and is about six inches long, used t
o measure small hem areas and sh
ort distances like hem folds, pleats,
seam allowance, buttonholes, and
tucks.

15. 3. Ruler
This is the most common measuring
device usually 12 inches long. It is
used for general marking. It aids in
connecting lines.

16. 4. Yardstick
It is used for general marking and f
or measuring fabric grainline when l
aying out the pattern. This is a one-
meter long wooden stick and is use
d to measure fabric length by yard
or meter.

17. Cutting Tools
are cutting implements- tools for cutti
ng. These are instruments that serve
well if properly maintained. They sho
uld not be used for other household t
ask.
They must be sharpened regularly an
d the joints are oiled occasionally for
better use. In other words, they shoul
d be kept in good working order for p
eriodic sharpening.

18. Shears
These are for
cutting fabric,
paper and oth
er materials.

19. Types of Shears
Cutting shears
Pinking shears
Scalloping shears

20. a. Cutting shears
has blades that are straight
and best for cutting fabrics usua
lly 7-12 inches long.

21. b. Pinking shears
has a zigzag edge used to cut
the edge of seam allowance of fa
bric that does not ravel. It is use
d also for cutting decorative mate
rials.

22. c. Scalloping shears
is a tool that has scallop blades used to c
ut parts of garments with series of uniform
scallops.

23. 2. Trimming Scissors
These are 3-4 inches long used f
or trimmings, clipping threads
and snipping slashes.

24. 3. Buttonhole scissors
These are intended for making b
uttonholes.

25. 4. Seam ripper
This tool is intended for cutting of
f or ripping out stitches from sea
m either as a result of an error or
during alterations.

26. 5. Embroidery scissors
It is a sharp pointed scissors
usually 4-5 inches long used in c
utting fine delicate cloth and thre
ad in embroidery work.

27. 6. Thread Clippers
It is a handy little
spring loaded c
utting tool
that allows for the
snipping of thre
ads.

28. 7. Rotary Cutter and Mat
It works like a pizza cutter an
d can be used by left or right han
ded sewers. It works on a cutting
mat to protect the blade
and the cutting surface.

29. 7. Rotary Cutter and Mat

30. 7. Rotary Cutter and Mat

31. Name of the tools/equipm
ent
Classification of tools /equ
ipment
Example :
Embroidery scissors
Example :
Measuring Tools
1.
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3.
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5.
1.

32. Name of the tools/equipm
ent
Classification of tools /equ
ipment
Example :
Sewing Gauge
Example :
Measuring Tools
1.
2.
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4.
5.
2.

33. Name of the tools/equipm
ent
Classification of tools /equ
ipment
Example :
Sewing Gauge
Example :
Measuring Tools
1.
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3.
4.
5.
3.

34. Name of the tools/equipm
ent
Classification of tools /equ
ipment
Example :
Sewing Gauge
Example :
Measuring Tools
1.
2.
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4.
5.
4.

35. Name of the tools/equipm
ent
Classification of tools /equ
ipment
Example :
Sewing
Example :
Measuring Tools
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5.
5.

36. Directions: Identify the word(s) that best des
cribes the following statements. Write your
answer in ½ crosswise.
_______1. This is the most common me
asuring device usually 12 inches long. It
is used for general marking. It aids in co
nnecting lines.

37. Directions: Identify the word(s) that best des
cribes the following statements. Write your
answer in ½ crosswise.
_______2. These are for cutting fabric, p
aper and other materials.

38. Directions: Identify the word(s) that best des
cribes the following statements. Write your
answer in ½ crosswise.
_______3. It is also known as tapeline. It
is made of non-stretchable strip used in
taking body measurements. It measures
150 centimeters in the front side and 60
inches on the other side.

39. Directions: Identify the word(s) that best des
cribes the following statements. Write your
answer in ½ crosswise.
_______4. This is a one-meter long woo
den stick and is used to measure fabric l
ength by yard or meter.

40. Directions: Identify the word(s) that best des
cribes the following statements. Write your
answer in ½ crosswise.
_______5. These are intended for makin
g buttonholes.