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Small Sewing Equipment

Obj. 3.02Apparel Construction Tools & Equipment

+Measuring Equipment

Tape Measure

Sewing or Seam Gauge

Yard Stick

Transparent Ruler

Hem Gauge

Skirt Marker

+Tape Measure

Purpose:

• Taking Body Measurements

• Measure Fabric

• Measure Pattern Pieces

+Sewing/Seam Guage

Purpose:

Measuring seam allowances & hems

+Yard Stick

Purpose:Measuring skirt hems & tasks requiring long, rigid measure

+Transparent Ruler

Purpose:

Measuring & marking- • Buttonholes• Pleats• Tucks • Bias strips

+Hem Guage

Purpose:

Marks straight & curved hems

+Skirt Marker

Purpose:

Measure & mark hemlines with either pins or chalk

+Pinning Equipment

Silk Pins

Ballpoint Pins

Ball-headed Pins

T-Pins

Pincushion (w/emery)

+Silk Pins

Made of stainless steel or brass

Used with most fabrics

+Ballpoint Pins

Silk pin with a rounded point to enable pin to slip easily between strands of yarn, to prevent snags.

+Ball-head Pins

Pins with colorful glass or plastic heads

Easy to pick up

+T-Pin

Large T – shaped head

Work well on:Loosely woven fabricsBulky fabricsPile fabrics

+ Pincushion (with emery)

Emery

Pincushions provide a safe way to store pins for convenience. They come in many colors & shapes.

To sharpen a dull pin, stick the pin in & out of the emery.

+Cutting Equipment

Dressmaker Shears

Sewing Scissors

Pinking Shears

Embroidery Scissors

Seam Ripper

Thread Clipper

Rotary Cutter

+Shears & Scissors

Dressmaker Shears

Bent handle allows fabric to

lie flat while cutting.

Usually 7 t0 8 inches

Pinking Shears

Zigzag edge: Finishes raw edge of seam Helps prevent raveling

Not for cutting out pattern pieces.

Sewing Scissors

Small round handles

Blade usually 4 to 6 inches

Good for detail work: Clipping curves Corners

Embroidery Scissors 3 to 4 inches in length Very pointed tip

Used for cutting: Buttonholes Trimming embroidery threads

+Seam Ripper

Purpose:

Removes stitches with small blade. Blade lifts the tread away from the fabric before cutting.

+Thread Clipper

Spring-action blades

Purpose:

• Clipping thread ends

+Rotary Cutter

Round retractable blade resembling a pizza cutter.

Makes straight clean cuts through multiple layers of fabric.

Must be used with a special “self-healing” cutting mat.

+Marking Equipment

Fabric Marking Pen

Tracing Wheel

Tailor’s Chalk

Thread

+Fabric Marking Pen

• Purpose:

• Marks• Notches• Darts• Circles• Squares

• Disappears with water or evaporates after 48 hours.

+Tracing Wheel

Marks pattern symbols onto fabric.

Use a smooth edged wheel for delicate fabrics.

Use a saw-toothed wheel for most other fabrics.

Special waxed carbon paper for tracing is available in many colors.

+Tailor’s Chalk

Purpose:

Mark pattern symbols onto fabric.

Small square or pencils will mark most fabrics.

Markings can be brushed away or will disappear when pressed with an iron.

+Thread

Purpose:

Mark pattern symbols.

Make simple hand-sewn stitches to mark construction lines on fabric.

+Sewing Equipment

Hand Sewing Needles

Thimble

Needle Threader

Bodkin

Pointer

Loop Turner

+Hand Sewing Needles

Needles vary in size from:

1- for (Course fabrics)12- for (Fine fabrics)

Purpose:

Basting Hemming Applying fasteners

Buttons Snaps/Hook & eyes

+Thimble

Metal or plastic tool to protect finger while hand sewing.

Available in different sizes.

Indentions in thimble help hold needle while pushing the needle through fabric.

+Needle Threader

Small tool with thin wire to aid in threading a needle.

+Bodkin

Resembles a large, blunt needle

Purpose:

Pulls cord or elastic through casings

Elastic

+Pointer

Wooden tool with a pointed end for pushing out sharp corners on collars.

Rounded edge is used for holding seam open while pressing.

+Loop Turner

A long metal rod with a hook.

Purpose:

Turns bias tubing and casings right side out.

+Pressing Equipment

Iron

Ironing Board

Press Cloth

Tailor’s Ham

Sleeve Board

Seam Roll

Point Presser

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Iron & Ironing BoardIron- Metal appliance used to press & steam fabrics during and after construction.

Ironing Board- Level & sturdy surface with tight fitting cover & smooth padding.

Ironing Board

Iron

+Press Cloth Lightweight cloth for pressing fabrics.

Prevents – iron shine or glossy marking & scorching on certain fabrics.

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A firm round cushion used to press curved areas of a garment.

Purpose: DartsCurved Seams

Tailors Ham

+Sleeve Board

Small ironing board around 20 inches long.

Purpose:

Press narrow areas such as sleeves.

+Seam Roll

Long firm tubular cushion used for pressing long seams and small curved areas.

+Point Presser

A narrow wooden surface with a pointed end.

Purpose:

Pressing collar points

Curved & straight edges