SEWING EQUIPMENT

Sewing Equipment are the different tools

used on clothing construction.

MEASURING TOOLS AND SHAPING TOOLS

•L-SQUARE- divides the

garment into the desired measurement. It perfect squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers.

HIP CURVE

- is used in connecting or shaping curve points.

• FRENCH CURVE

- Is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.

RULER- aids in connecting line. They

are graduated inches and centimeter which are

commonly made of either wood or plastic.

•TAPE MEASURE

-Is a device used in taking body measurement.

CUTTING TOOLSAre instruments that serve well if properly maintained. The joints are oiled once in a while for better use,

•SHEARS- have the

length of eight (8) to nine (9) inches. They are sharp metals used for cutting.

•SCISSORS- are shorter

than shears, also used for shaping short curves, trimming and cutting buttonholes.

• PINKING SHEARS

- give an attractive zigzag cut edge to the fabrics that do not ravel.

• RIPPING OR THREAD CLIP

SCISSORS- are the scissors with

short blades. They are used for ripping of stitches and seams.

• TRIMMING SCISSORS

- Are used for cutting or trimming of threads.

• RIPPER

- Is a handy wire rod with a hook in one end which is used to remove seams and stitches.

MARKING TOOLS

•TAILOR CHALK- Is used to transfer the

marks from the pattern to the fabrics.

• PENCIL WITH ERASER

- Is helpful in marking pattern in fabrics with light colors as well as in drafting of patterns.

• TRACING WHEEL

- Is used to transfer seam lines, dark lines and seam allowances.

• TRACING PAPER

- functions like a carbon paper. Tracing paper are categorized into black and white depending upon the color to be traced.

• THREAD

- when basting, silk threads are more appropriate. Contrasting colors should be used for easy location and removal if necessary.

• PINS

- are used to hold pieces of materials together. Dressmaker’s pins are used for all fabrics.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

P R E S E N T E D BY:

RIA ANGELI G. VERABSE-TLE III

P R E S E N T E D T O :

MR. RYAN ANGELES