Sewing tools and equipment are essential for sewing tasks. Sewing tools are handheld instruments that aid in sewing, while equipment provides mechanical functions. Measuring tools like tape measures and rulers are used to obtain dimensions. Cutting tools such as shears and scissors cut fabric. Marking tools transfer patterns and make alterations. Without the proper tools, sewing would be difficult like trying to cook without ingredients. The document provides examples of various sewing tools, their purposes, and uses.

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3. Sewing Tools and Equipment and
their Uses

4. 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.

5. MEASURING TOOLS - instruments used for
obtaining quantities, dimensions or forces of real world
objects.
● tape measure
● Sewing gauge
● Rulers
● yardsticks
● Tailors square
● French curve

6. MEASURING TOOLS
1. Tape measure- a flexible measuring device used in
taking body measurements.
2. 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.

7. 3.) 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.
4.)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.

8. 5.) French Curve -This is used to shape the depth of the
neck hole and armhole of the pattern.
6.) Tailor square or "L" 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.

9. CUTTING TOOLS- a cutting implement; a
tool for cutting.
● Bent handled dressmaker’s shear
● Pinking shears
● Cutting scissors
● Thread clippers
● Seam ripper

10. CUTTING TOOLS
1.)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.
2.) 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.

11. 3.) Cutting scissors:
a. Trimming scissor -It is 3-4 inches long. It is used for
trimmings, clipping threads and snipping slashes.
b. Embroidery scissor-It has 4-5 inches finely tapered
blades. Both points are sharp for use in working with
fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery
work.
c. Buttonhole scissor -This is intended for making
buttonholes.

12. Trimming scissor
Buttonhole scissor

13. 4.) 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.
5.) Seam Ripper- specifically designed for ripping out
stitches from seams, either as a result of an error or
during alterations.

14. Generalization:
What is the difference between the sewing tools
and the sewing equipment?
Give an example of cutting tool and its use.
Give an example of measuring tool and its use.

15. Seatwork No. 1
In a ½ Crosswise write down the measuring tools and
cutting tools. Explain its use in your own words. Label
your paper with-Quarter 2-Seatwork No. 1-(Date today)

16. MEASURING TOOLS - instruments used for
obtaining quantities, dimensions or forces of real world
objects.
● tape measure
● Sewing gauge
● Rulers
● yardsticks
● Tailors square
● French curve

17. CUTTING TOOLS- a cutting implement; a
tool for cutting.
● Bent handled dressmaker’s shear
● Pinking shears
● Cutting scissors
● Thread clippers
● Seam ripper

19. MARKING 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

20. MARKING TOOLS
1. Chalk Pencils/Dressmaker pencil-This chalk pencil is
used to make fine lines on fabric. It has an erasing
brush at one end.
2. Liquid Marking Pen-There is one that washes out and
one that fades after 48 hours
3. Tailor’s Chalk-This is essential as a marker for
materials.
4. Tracing wheel-produces dots on the fabric.
5. Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper- also called
dressmaker‘s tracing paper is a specially waxed carbon
paper that transfer‘s the tracing wheel‘s markings to the

21. Tracing wheel Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper

22. PINNING AND SEWING TOOL
● Pincushion
● Hand Needle
● Sewing Needle Threader
● Thimble

23. PINNING AND SEWING TOOL
1.) Pincushion- holds the straight pins and
needles while working to prevent accidents.
2.) Hand Needle- used in making temporary
stitches and buttonholes.
Sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing.
3.) Sewing Needle Threader -It aids in putting
the thread to the needle.
4.) Thimble- A small hard pitted cup worn for
protection on the finger that pushes the
needle in sewing.

24. Sewing Equipment :
1.) Sewing Machines -a textile machine used
to stitch fabric, cards and other material with
thread.

25. “Sewing without the right tools
and equipment is like trying
to cook without the right
ingredients”.

26. Assignment:
1. Identify the different types of sewing
machines.
2. Identify the major parts of lockstitch sewing
machine.

28. Activity no.1
Direction: identify sewing tools properly.
Measuring Tools
Cutting Tools
Pinning Tools
Marking Tools

29. Answer: Measuring Tools
L-square

30. Answer:Cutting Tools
Seam Ripper

31. Answer: Marking Tools
Tailor’s Chalk

32. Answer: Pinning tool
Thimble

33. Answer: Cutting Tools
Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears

34. Answer: Pinning tool
Sewing Needle Threader

35. Measuring
tools
Cutting
tools
Pinning
tools
Marking
tools
Activity no.2
Direction: classify sewing tools according to their uses:
Pincushion
Thimble
Seam ripper
Tailor’s chalk
Pinking shears
tracing wheel
ruler
seam gauge
L- square
hand needle

36. Answer:
Measuring
tools
Cutting tools Pinning tools Marking tools
seam gauge
L- square
Ruler
Seam ripper
Pinking shears
Pincushion
Thimble
hand needle
tracing wheel
Tailor’s chalk

37. Evaluation:
1. The appropriate cutting tool used in cutting fabrics.
a. Trimming shears b. Pinking shears
c. Dressmaker bent handled shears d. buttonhole scissors
2.A flexible tape with different type of measurements essential for taking body
measurements.
a. ruler b. tape measure
c. yard stick d. hem gauge
3. It measures 12 -18 inches and can be used for drawing straight lines and cutting lines
a. yardstick b. button hole scissor
c. ruler d. French curve
4. This is used to shape the depth of the neckhole and arrmhole of the pattern.
a. French curve b. ruler
c. tape measure d. trimming scissor
5.A small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle
in sewing.
a. thimble b. sewing gauge
c. seam ripper d. fabric

38. Answer the following:
6. What is the difference between the sewing
tools and the sewing equipment?
Give an example of cutting tool and its use.
7.Give an example of measuring tool and its use.
8.

39. “Sewing without the right tools
and equipment is like trying
to cook without the right
ingredients”.
Expound the statement: 2pts.

40. Answer:
1. c
2. b.
3. c.
4. a.
5. a.

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