T.L.E-MOD 01-02

• TAPE MEASURE - used in taking

  body measurements. It is usually made of

  fiberglass, which does not wear or tear easily.
• SEWING GAUGE / SEAM GAUGE - Used to measure short spaces like

  buttonholes, hemlines, tucks, and pleats. It is about six inches in length with a sliding guide.
• RULER - Measures 12 inches or 18 inches, it is used

  for measuring and cutting lines, aids in

  connecting lines, and in drawing straight seam

  lines.
• YARDSTICK / METERSTICK - useful for marking hemlines and

  drawing long lines. It can be made of hardwood

  or metal and can be used to measure objects

  that are larger than paper or lengths up to a

  yard.
• TAILOR’S CHALK - used as a marker on

  materials and is removed by brushing.
• PENCIL - A marking tool used to draft a pattern
• TRACING WHEEL - This is a very convenient tool if you have a

  pattern and want to transfer it onto the fabric.

  It is used along with carbon paper. This can be

  serrated or smooth edge.
• DRESSMAKER’S CARBON PAPER - This is also called tracing paper. It transfers the tracing wheel’s markings onto the fabric.
• FABRIC SHEARS/ BENT-HANDLED

  DRESSMAKER’S SHEARS - These are made of high-quality steel and

  carry a sharp cutting point. Shears are about 7-12 inches long and is mostly used in cutting different fabrics.
• PINKING SHEARS - Are scissors that have blades which forms

  zigzag or scalloped edges creating decorative

  finishes on fabric edges.
• Trimming Scissors – used for

  trimming, clipping threads; around 3-

  4 inches long
• Embroidery Scissors - finely tapered

  blades that is around 4-5 inches. Both

  points are sharp and is good for

  working with fine details in delicate

  fabric and embroidery work.
• Buttonhole Scissors – this is intended

  for making buttonholes
• THREAD CLIPPERS - Are handy little spring- loaded cutting tool

  that allows for the snipping of threads. They

  are not designed to cut fabric.
• SEAM RIPPER - Are specifically designed to remove stitches

  from seams, during modifications or as a

  result of an error.
• TAILOR SQUARE OR “L” - Used to transfer measurements to the design

  pattern. It also divides the garment into the

  desired size. This has perfect squares and is

  good for straight lines and numbers. This may

  also serve as a tape measure.
• HIP CURVE - necessary tool for making

  pattern as well as fitting adjustments at the

  hipline. This can also be used for making

  adjustments at the hemline.
• FRENCH CURVE - This is used to shape armhole and neckline
• PINCUSHION - holds the straight pins and

  needles to prevent accident while working.
• NEEDLES - push the thread down through the

  material to form successive stitches. Various

  fabric weights require different needles

  especially for machine needles
• SEWING NEEDLE THREADER - It helps to position the thread in the eye of the needle. It works by inserting the wire of the

  threader through the eye of the needle, then

  put the thread on the wire and remove the

  needle.
• THIMBLE - A small hard pitted cup worn on the finger for

  protection while sewing and also helps push

  the needle.
• PINS - Are used to keep fabric together before

  stitching. They keep the fabric temporarily in

  place when the patterns are attached and cut,

  or while sewing.
• SEWING BOX - A compartmentalized container used to keep

  needed sewing tools and materials together.
• FABRIC - Is the cloth used in making garments. The most

  common material for beginners is the Flour

  sack or catcha because they are very easy to

  handle.
• THREAD - Used for assembling or designing pieces of a

  garment. Threads differ in size and color.