SEWING - TLE 3rd quarter

• 3 types of sewing tools?

  Measuring tools, marking tools and cutting tools
• What is measuring tools?

  sewing tools that are used to measure
• a flexible measuring device used in taking body measurements

  tape measure
• a small ruler with a sliding guide and is about 6 inches long

  sewing gauge
• a useful tool to have for measuring and drawing straight seam lines and cutting lines

  ruler
• it is used for making hemlines and checking grain lines when laying out the pattern

  meterstick
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  it has perfect squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers and is use to transfer measurement to the draft pattern
• this is used to shape the depth of the neckhole and armhole of the pattern

  French curve
• what is cutting tools?

  cutting tool are sewing tools that cut fabric, thread etc.
• offer a longer cut ideal for cutting patterns, trimming seams and cutting long swatches of fabric/cloth

  bent-handled dressmaker's shears
• popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge and is used to finish seams and raw edges and to create decorative edges on many types of fabric

  pinking shears
• used for trimmings, clipping threads and snipping slashes 


  trimming scissors
• both points are sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery work

  embroidery work
• this is made for making buttonholes

  buttonhole scissors
• specifically used to snip threads and they are not designed to make fabric

  thread clippers
• specifically designed for ripping out stiches from seams either as a result of an error or during alternations

  seam rippers
• a surface on which you cut fabric with a rotary cutter

  rotary cutter or mat
• what is marking tools

  marking tools are sewing tools that are used to mark where you cut or sew
• used to make fine lines on fabric. Has an erasing brush at one end

  chalk pencil/dressmaker's pencil
• used to mark tucks, darts, pleats and pockets

  liquid marking pen
• available in a range of colors and is essential in making marking on fabric

  tailor's chalk
• available in black and white and is used for making marking on woven fabric

  wax chalk
• used to transfer lines from the pattern to the fabric

  tracing wheel
• specially waxed carbon paper that transfers the tracing wheels marking to the fabric

  dressmaker's carbon paper
• pinning and sewing tools

  write yes
• holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents

  pin cushion
• used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes

  hand needle
• aids in putting the thread to the needle

  sewing needle threader
• a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing

  thimble
• MATERIALS write yes
• the cloth used in making garments

  fabric
• used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment

  thread
• TRUE or FALSE

  write yes

  yes
• Don't hurry

  true
• don't keep sharp equipments safe

  false
• stay focused

  true
• don't use proper tools

  false
• flat-iron before sewing

  true
• Don't cut your nails short before sewing

  false
• keep children away

  true