Sewing tools Review

• TAPE MEASURE – A flexible measuring device used in taking body measurements.
• SEWING GAUGE – This gauge is used for measurements at hem lines, button holes and areas where other small measurements require checking, such as pleats and tucks
• RULERS – It is a useful tool to have for measuring and drawing straight seam lines and cutting lines.
• YARDSTICK – It is used for marking hemlines and checking grainlines when laying out the pattern.
• L-SQUARE – used to transfer measurements to the draft pattern. It has two arms connected perpendicularly: a.) the longer arm is twenty-four (24) inches long; b.) the shorter arm is fourteen (14) inches long.
• FRENCH CURVE – This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.
• BENT-HANDLED DRESSMAKER’S SHEARS - These shears have straight blades with a handle that is off-set at an angle allowing the lower blade to stay flat on a cutting surface.
• PINKING SHEARS – Popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge or for seam finishes.
• TRIMMING SCISSOR – It is used for trimmings, clipping threads and snipping slashes.
• EMBROIDERY SCISSOR – both points are sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery work.
• BUTTONHOLE SCISSOR – this is intended for making buttonholes
• THREAD CLIPPERS – These clippers are specifically used to snip threads and they are not designed to cut fabric.
• SEAM RIPPER – specifically designed for ripping out stiches from seams, either as a result of an error or during alterations.
• ROTARY CUTTER AND MAT – It works like a pizza cutter and can be used by left or right-handed sewers.
• CHALK PENCILS/DRESSMAKER PENCIL – This chalk pencil is used to make fine lines on fabric.
• TAILOR’S CHALK – This is essential as a marker for use on materials. is available in a range of colors and is removed by brushing.
• SERRATED EDGE TRACING WHEEL – produces dots on the fabric and is suitable for most types of fabrics.
• SMOOTH EDGE TRACING WHEEL – produces solid line and is best used for delicate fabrics.
• DRESSMAKER’S CARBON PAPER – is a specially waxed _ _ that transfers the tracing wheel’s markings to the fabric
• PINCUSSION – holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents
• HAND NEEDLE – used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes.
• SEWING NEEDLE THREADER – it serves as an aide in putting the thread to the needle.
• THIMBLE – a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing.
• FABRIC – is the cloth used in making garments.
• THREAD – used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment