LAS 2 - Marking and Pinning Tools in Sewing

• The following marking tools are: Chalk pencil/Dressmaker pencil - available in white or pastel shades. It is used to make fine lines on fabric and it has an erasing brush at one end
• Liquid Marking Pen - It comes in two types - one that washes out and one that fades after 48 hours. Those wash out should not be used on fabric that show water mark
• Tailor's Chalk - this is essential as a marker for use on materials. It is available in a range of colors and is removed by brushing
• Wax Chalk - this is available in black or white and is used for woolen fabrics. Wax can be removed by pressing
• Tracing wheel - procedures dots in the fabric
• Pin Cushion - holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents
• Hand Needle - used in making temporary stitches and button holes. Sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing
• Sewing Needle Threaded - it aids in putting the thread to the needle
• Thimble - a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushed the needle in sewing