Tools and equipment should be available when needed.

A sewing
box where tools are kept should be placed near the sewing machine for
easy access when needed.

Sewing tools are classified according to their use among these are
the measuring tools, drafting tools, cutting tools and marking tools.

Measuring tools

Tape measure- is used in taking body measurements for drafting alternating
and laying out patterns on the fabric and in actual sewing.

Ruler- is used in drawing lines and marking fabrics

Seam gauge- is used for measuring and marking short distance such as hems,
ticks and seam.

Hem marker- is an accurate guide for measuring and making hotlines. Afoot
rule can be used in the absence of an adjustable hem marker.

Yardstick- has both inches and centimeters and comes in handy to measure the
grain line of the fabric when laying out the pattern.




Drafting tools



Tailor square- used to draw perpendicular lines determining square corners and
dividing measurement.



Hip curve- is use for shaping the hips and skirts hem line.



French curve- is used to shape neck lines collars and harm holes.



Protractor- is commonly made from celluloid plastic. This instrument has a
calibrated angle or degree ranging from 0 degree to 360 degree. It is primarily use
to plot angles on the drawing.




T-square- is primarily used in projecting horizontal lines. The T-squares head
could be detached or fixed. The lower edge of the T-square maybe used as a
guide for cutting. The blade on its upper edge is called as the working edge. It is
commonly made from celluloid materials with its straight edge and wooden
blade.



Cutting tools


Shears- the best shears to use for cutting fabrics has a vent handle and blade it
has small opening in one handle for the thumb and one lager opening in the other
handle for two or more fingers.


Scissors- a pair of scissor with sharp and a close blade is convenient to use. This
is used to cut pattern pieces threads trimming seams and cutting botton holes.



Sean ripper- it is used to trip improperly machine stitched seams.


Rotary Cutter- a rotary cutter looks like a pizza cutter. It comes in handy when a
seamstress needs to make a straight cut through one or more layers of fabric.
Usually, a seamstress would use a ruler with the cutter to keep the edge as
straight as possible. A cutting mat under the fabric protects the table surface.

Thread Clipper- This is a useful alternative to a seam ripper. It is also useful for
trimming corners and cutting loose pieces of thread. It has two blade, so it's a bit
more accurate than a seam ripper.






Marking tools

Tracing wheel- these tools is used with the tailor chalk and dress maker carbon
paper to transfer to pattern making to the cloth.



Tailor chalk- this is to make a clean direct making on the fabric for accuracy the
marking.



Dressmaker- carbon paper this is used to transfer construction marks from the
pattern to the fabric with the help of tracing wheel.




TAILOR'S WAX- Tailor's wax has a consistency much like that of a crayon. The
marks it produces can only be removed from the fabric with heat or laundering,
therefore it is advisable to test tailor's wax on a small scrap of fabric before using
it on the right side of a garment.



EMBROIDERY FLOSS- Tailor's tacks are used to mark very delicate or sheer
fabrics. Embroidery floss is used instead of regular sewing thread because it is
heavier and stays in the garment pieces -longer.













SCRAP BOOK
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T.L.E. 8




Submitted to: MRS. Beare

Teacher

Submitted by: angelo doronila

8-fuchsia



Pinning and sewing tools

Pincushion- holds the straight pins and needles while you are working to
prevent accidents.

Glass Head Pins- These are the most commonly used pin. The glass ball is easy
to grip and won't melt if touched by a hot iron. Some pins that look very much
like this have plastic heads that will melt. Stay away from plastic-headed pins
unless the package states that they do not melt.


Flat Big-Head Pins- You'll find these big flat-headed pins in many shapes
flowers are as popular as the button shape. These particular plastic pins have
no-melt heads. Look for that. They're very easy to grip and handy when working
with loosely woven fabrics, lace or eyelet. The flat head is also helpful when
using a rotary cutter, because a ruler will lay flat over the top of them.


Headless Pins- Sometimes called a "satin" pin, it's good for satin and medium
weight fabrics. Headless pins are also useful for hand stitching because your
thread is less likely to be caught on the tiny head. The downside is that headless
pins are difficult to see on patterned fabrics.