LESSON 4

Tools and Materials in Sewing

KATRINE L. BALLATAN
TLE 6 Teacher

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Embroidery Scissors
are small scissors designed for
needle work.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Dressmaking Shears
is used for cutting heavy fabric. It
has uneven shapes of handles.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Pinking Shears
are scissors with serrated blades or
zigzag edges (similar to saw) used
for cutting the fabric edge and
prevent it from fraying or ravelling.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Light Trimmer
is used for cutting small corners or
portions of the fabric, this tool has
one point blunt to prevent the fabric
from snagging.

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Tools and Materials

Cutting Tools
Brent-handled Shears
Shears with straight blades and a
handle that is off-set at an angle to
allow the lower blade to stay flat in a
cutting surface.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Sewing Scissors
is a cutting tool used for trimming
seams and facings.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Seam Ripper
is a cutting tool used to open seams
as well as other detailed work.

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Tools and Materials
Cutting Tools
Stitch Ripper
is a small tool made of metal used to
remove stitches.

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 Reference:
Life Skills Through TLE
Gloria Peralta, EdD, et.al

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