SEWING TOOLS

AND
EQUIPMENT
 SEWING TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT
• Sewing equipment and different tools
are used in garment construction. The
skilful use of the different sewing
equipment will help take body
measure and drafting pattern with
accuracy and speed.
 SEWING TOOLS
• MEASURING TOOLS
• CUTTING TOOLS
• MARKING TOOLS
• PINNING AND SEWING TOOLS
 MEASURING TOOLS
• Tape Measure
• Sewing Gauge
• Rulers
• Yardstick
• L Square
• French Curve
 A E E S E
• A Flexible measuring
device used in taking
body measurements.
• The front has the
measurement of 150
centimeters and 60
inches on the other side
 TAPE MEASURE
• A Flexible measuring
device used in taking
body measurements.
• The front has the
measurement of 150
centimeters and 60
inches on the other side
S W G G G E

• A small ruler with a sliding guide

and is about six inches long. This
gauge is used at hem lines,
button holes and areas where
other small measurements
require checking, such as pleats
and tucks. The gauge is usually
made of plastic or metal.
SEWING GAUGE
• A small ruler with a sliding guide
and is about six inches long. This
gauge is used at hem lines,
button holes and areas where
other small measurements
require checking, such as pleats
and tucks. The gauge is usually
made of plastic or metal.
 R R S
• A ruler measuring 12 inches or
even 18 inches, either clear or
solid. It is useful tool to have for
measuring and drawing straight
line seam lines and cutting
lines. A clear ruler is also a
good tool for marking button
holes.
 RULERS
• A ruler measuring 12 inches or
even 18 inches, either clear or
solid. It is useful tool to have for
measuring and drawing straight
line seam lines and cutting
lines. A clear ruler is also a
good tool for marking button
holes.
R D T K
• A yardstick is made of
smooth, shellacked
hardwood or metal. It is
used to marking hemlines
and checking grain lines
when laying out the
pattern.
YARDSTICK
• A yardstick is made of
smooth, shellacked
hardwood or metal. It is
used to marking hemlines
and checking grain lines
when laying out the
pattern.
 Q R E
• The tailor square or “L” is used to
transfer measurements to the
draft pattern. It has perfect
square squares and is useful in
making straight lines and
numbers.
• The longer arm is 24 inches long.
• The shorter arm is 14 inches long.
 L SQUARE
• The tailor square or “L” is used to
transfer measurements to the
draft pattern. It has perfect
square squares and is useful in
making straight lines and
numbers.
• The longer arm is 24 inches long.
• The shorter arm is 14 inches long.
F CH C R E

• This is used to
shape the depth of
the neckhole and
armhole of the
pattern.
FRENCH CURVE
• This is used to
shape the depth of
the neckhole and
armhole of the
pattern.
 CUTTING TOOLS
• Are instruments that serve well if
properly maintained. Sharp cutting tools
make clean cuts and well-defined
notches and they do not damage fabric.
On the other hand, dull tools slow
cutting process, and make your hand
and wrist tire easily.
 CUTTING TOOLS
• Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears
• Pinking Shears
• Cutting Scissors
a. Trimming scissor
b. Embroidery scissor
• Thread clippers
• Seam Ripper
B T H ND D SH R
• These are made of
quality steel and hold a
sharp cutting edge.
Shears have the length of
7-12 inches and are
satisfactory for most
apparel fabrics.
 BENT-HANDLED
DRESSMAKER’S
• These are made of
SHEARS
quality steel and hold a
sharp cutting edge.
Shears have the length of
7-12 inches and are
satisfactory for most
apparel fabrics.
 BENT-HANDLED
DRESSMAKER’S SHEARS
a. All steels, chrome-plated shears are for
heavy duty cutting
b. Stainless steel blades and plastic handles
are fine for lightweight fabrics
c. A serrated edge shears give maximum
cutting control and is used for synthetic
fibers and slippery knit.
 P NK G S AR
• This is popular in
zigzagging or scalloped
edge or for seam finishes.
This is used to finish
seams and raw edges and
to create decorative edges
on many types of fabric
 PINKING SHEARS
• This is popular in
zigzagging or scalloped
edge or for seam finishes.
This is used to finish
seams and raw edges and
to create decorative edges
on many types of fabric
CUTTING SCISSORS
a. Trimming scissor – it
is a 3-4 inches long. It is
used for trimmings,
clippings threads and
snipping slashes.
CUTTING SCISSORS
b. Embroidery scissor - It has
4-5 inches finely tapered
blades. Both points are sharp
for use in working with fine
details in delicate fabrics and
in embroidery works
 T R D C PP
• Are a handy little spring
loaded cutting tool that
allows for the snipping
of threads. They are not
designed to cut fabric.
 THREAD CLIPPERS
• Are a handy little spring
loaded cutting tool that
allows for the snipping
of threads. They are not
designed to cut fabric.
S M R P P
• Seam rippers are
specifically designed
for ripping out stitches
from seams, either as
a result of an error or
SEAM RIPPER
• Seam rippers are
specifically designed
for ripping out stitches
from seams, either as
a result of an error or
 R R Y C T R &
A
• It is an adaptation of giant
rotary cutter used by the
garment industry. It works like
a pizza cutter and can be use
by left or right-handed sewers.
Use it with cutting mat to
protect the blade and cutting
 ROTARY CUTTER AND MAT
• It is an adaptation of giant
rotary cutter used by the
garment industry. It works like
a pizza cutter and can be use
by left or right-handed sewers.
Use it with cutting mat to
protect the blade and cutting
 MARKING TOOLS
• Marking tools are required for
transferring pattern and
markings to garments pieces
and for making alterations on
garments.
 Marking tools
• Chalk pencils/Dressmaker pencils
• Liquid Marking pen
• Tailor’s Chalk
• Wax chalk
• Tracing Wheel
• Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper
C L K P C S
• This is available in white
or pastel shades. This
chalk pencil is used to
make fine lines on fabric.
It has an erasing brush at
one end.
Chalk pencils/Dressmaker
pencil
• This is available in white
or pastel shades. This
chalk pencil is used to
make fine lines on fabric.
It has an erasing brush at
one end.
 L Q D R NG E
• It comes in two types.
There is one that
washes out and one
that fades after 48
hours. The mark should
be remove before
pressing the fabric.
 Liquid Marking Pen
• It comes in two types.
There is one that
washes out and one
that fades after 48
hours. The mark should
be remove before
pressing the fabric.
 ‘
T I R S HA K
• This is essential as a
marker for use on
materials. Tailor’s
chalk is available in a
range of colors and is
Tailor’s Chalk
• This is essential as a
marker for use on
materials. Tailor’s
chalk is available in a
range of colors and is
 X H A K
• This is available in
black or white and is
used for woolen
fabrics. Wax can be
removed by pressing.
 Wax Chalk
• This is available in
black or white and is
used for woolen
fabrics. Wax can be
removed by pressing.
T C G W E E

• There are two types of tracing

wheels, those with a serrated
edge and those with smooth
edge. Serrated edge creates
dots on fabric and suitable for
most type of fabrics while
smooth edge is best for
Tracing Wheel
• There are two types of tracing
wheels, those with a serrated
edge and those with smooth
edge. Serrated edge creates
dots on fabric and suitable for
most type of fabrics while
smooth edge is best for
 D S SM K ‘S C RB N
P P R
• Is also called
dressmaker’s tracing
paper is a specially
waxed carbon paper
that transfer the tracing
wheel’s markings to the
Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper
• Is also called
dressmaker’s tracing
paper is a specially
waxed carbon paper
that transfer the tracing
wheel’s markings to the
Pinning and Sewing Tools
• Pincushion
• Hand Needle
• Sewing needle threader
• Thimble
 P C U H ON
• A pincushion holds
the straight pins and
needles while
working to prevent
accidents.
 Pincushion
• A pincushion holds
the straight pins and
needles while
working to prevent
accidents.
H D E D E
• Used in making
temporary stitches and
buttonholes. Sizes of 7
to 10 are for general
hand sewing.
Hand Needle
• Used in making
temporary stitches and
buttonholes. Sizes of 7
to 10 are for general
hand sewing.
 E D E
T R D R
• It aids in putting the
thread to the needle.
It consists of two
parts. The handle and
the wire.
 Sewing Needle Threader
• It aids in putting the
thread to the needle.
It consists of two
parts. The handle and
the wire.
T M L E
• A small hard pitted
cup worn for
protection on the
finger that pushes
the needle in
Thimble
• A small hard pitted
cup worn for
protection on the
finger that pushes
the needle in
sewing.
 Materials

•Fabric
 F B R
• Is the cloth used in making
garments. The plain cotton
fabrics, flour sack or
catcha is the most
appropriate material for
beginners because these
are very easy to handle.
 Fabric
• Is the cloth used in making
garments. The plain cotton
fabrics, flour sack or
catcha is the most
appropriate material for
beginners because these
are very easy to handle.
HR D
• Thread is used in
assembling or
constructing the
parts of the
Thread
• Thread is used in
assembling or
constructing the
parts of the
garment.