The document provides an overview of various sewing equipment and tools categorized into measuring tools, cutting tools, marking tools, and drafting tools. It details the functions of items such as the l-square, scissors, tailor chalk, and pattern paper, necessary for garment construction. Additionally, it includes evaluation questions related to the uses of these tools.

1. SEWING EQUIPMENT AND
TOOLS
Home Economics Technology VII

2. SEWING EQUIPMENT
FOUR PARTS OF SEWING EQUIPMENTS
 MEASURING TOOLS AND SHAPING TOOLS
 CUTTING TOOLS
 MARKING TOOLS
 SHAPING TOOLS

4. MEASURING TOOLS
AND SHAPING
TOOLS

5. L-SQUARE
It divides the garment into desired measurement. It perfect squares and it is useful in
making straight lines and numbers. It can be a tape measure.
The two arms of an L-square:
 The Longer Arm is 24 inches long
 The Shorter Arm is 14 inches long

6. HIP CURVE
It is used in connecting or shaping curve points. The front part of the curve has a
measure of inches. At the back part is measure of centimeters.

7. FRENCH CURVE
It is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.

8. RULER
It aids in connecting lines.

9. TAPE MEASURE
Is a device used in taking body measurement.

10. CUTTING TOOLS

11. SCISSOR
Scissors are used for shaping short curves, trimming and cutting buttonholes.

12. TRIMMING SCISSOR
Trimming scissors are used for cutting or trimming of threads.

13. TAILOR CHALK
It is used to transfer the marks from the pattern to the fabrics.

14. RIPPER
Ripper is a handy wire rod with a hook in one end which is used to remove seams or
stitches.

15. PENCIL AND ERASER
It is helpful in marking pattern in fabrics with light colors as well as in drafting of
patterns.

16. TRACING WHEELS
I is used to transfer seam lines, dark lines and seam allowances.

17. TRACING PAPER
It functions like a carbon paper. Tracing papers are categorized into black and white
depending upon the color to be traced.

18. THREAD
Thread when basting silk threads are more appropriate contrasting colors should be
used for easy location and removal if necessary.

19. DRAFTING TOOLS

20. PATTERN PAPER
It is an indispensable material used for drafting of patterns and marking or
transferring lines to fabrics.

21. MEASURING AND SHAPING TOOLS
They are also necessary in drafting.

22. EVALUATION
________1. A measuring tool that perfect squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers which one desires.
a. L-square c. hip curve
b. ruler d. tracing paper
___2. It functions like a carbon paper.
a. tracing paper c. tracing wheel
b. pin cushion d. needle and thread
___3. It is used to transfer the marks from the pattern.
a. tailor chalk c. pencil and eraser
b. trimming scissor d. ripper
___4. Are used for shaping for short curves, trimming and cutting buttonholes.
a. sewing machine c. l-square
b. thread d. scissors
___5. Aids in connecting lines.
a. ripper c. pattern paper
b. tape measure d. French curve
___6.Device used to measure body measurement.
a. ruler c. l-square
b. tape measure d. emery bag