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    The document lists and describes various tools and supplies used in sewing and garment construction. It details measuring tools like tape measures and sewing gauges, drafting tools such as rulers and curves, and cutting tools including shears, scissors, and rotary cutters. It also outlines marking tools like chalk pencils, pens, and carbon paper. Finally, it provides an overview of sewing machine parts both on the arm and under the bed, as well as lower locking stitch machine parts like the treadle, band wheel, and cabinet.

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    The document lists and describes various tools and supplies used in sewing and garment construction. It details measuring tools like tape measures and sewing gauges, drafting tools such as rulers and curves, and cutting tools including shears, scissors, and rotary cutters. It also outlines marking tools like chalk pencils, pens, and carbon paper. Finally, it provides an overview of sewing machine parts both on the arm and under the bed, as well as lower locking stitch machine parts like the treadle, band wheel, and cabinet.

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    The document lists and describes various tools and supplies used in sewing and garment construction. It details measuring tools like tape measures and sewing gauges, drafting tools such as rulers and curves, and cutting tools including shears, scissors, and rotary cutters. It also outlines marking tools like chalk pencils, pens, and carbon paper. Finally, it provides an overview of sewing machine parts both on the arm and under the bed, as well as lower locking stitch machine parts like the treadle, band wheel, and cabinet.

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    The document lists and describes various tools and supplies used in sewing and garment construction. It details measuring tools like tape measures and sewing gauges, drafting tools such as rulers and curves, and cutting tools including shears, scissors, and rotary cutters. It also outlines marking tools like chalk pencils, pens, and carbon paper. Finally, it provides an overview of sewing machine parts both on the arm and under the bed, as well as lower locking stitch machine parts like the treadle, band wheel, and cabinet.

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    Measuring Tools

    1. Tape Measure – a flexible measuring device used in taking body measurements. The full length measures 50 cm. and 60 inches.
    2. Sewing Gauge – It is used for measuring hem line, button holes, and areas which are required for checking such as pleats & tucks.
    Drafting Tools
    3. Ruler – it is a 12inch clear or solid ruler. It is useful for measuring, connecting, marking & dwg straight seam line or cutting line.
    4. Yardstick –. It is used for marking hemlines and checking lines when laying out a pattern.
    5. L – square or Tailor’s square –has two arms connected perpendicular which measures 24 inches and 14 inches.
    6. French Curve – It is used to shape depth of the neckhole and armhole of the pattern.
    7. Hip Curve – It is used for shaping the hip and skirt hemline
    8. Hem marker – an accurate guide for measuring and marking hemlines
    Cutting Tools
    1. Bent handled dressmaker’s shears - It is 7 to 12 inches long made of quality steel and hold sharp cutting edge.
    2. Pinking shears – This is a popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge used for seam finish and raw edges.
    3. Cutting Scissors –
    4. Thread clippers – handy little spring loaded cutting tool that allows for snipping of threads and not designed to cut fabric
    5. Seam ripper – are specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams as a result of error and alterations.
    6. Rotary cutter and mat – it is like a pizza cutter used by left or right handed sewers.
    Marking tools – tools which requires transferring pattern markings to garment fabric pieces and for making alterations on garments.
    1. Chalk pencil/ dressmaker’s pencil – it is used for marking directly on the fabric and has an erasing brush at one end.
    2. Liquid marking pen - There are 2 types: One that washes out and one that fades after 48 hours.
    3. Tailor’s Chalk - it is available in a range of colors. It used for marking directly on the fabric.
    4. Wax Chalk – it is available in black or white. It is used for woolen fabrics. It can be removed by pressing
    5. Tracing wheel – There are 2 types – 1. Serrated edge 2. Smooth edge
    6. Dressmaker’s Carbon paper/ Tracing paper – a waxed carbon paper that transfers the tracing wheel marking to the fabric.
    Other Supplies
    1. Pin cushion – used for making needles and pins ready for use. It holds straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents
    2. Hand needle – used in making temporary stitches and button holes. Sizes of 7-10 are for general hand sewing
    3. Needle threader – it aids in putting the thread to the needle. It consists of two parts: handle and wire.
    4. Thimble – a small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing.
    5. Emery Bags – this is used to sharpen and clean the needles and pins.
    6. Pins – it is used to hold pieces of fabric together when sewing or cutting the fabric.
    7 Fabric – is the used cloth in making garments. The plain cotton fabrics like catcha or flour sack is appropriate Material for beginners
    8 Thread – it is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment. Threads vary in sizes.
    9. Buttons 10. Garter 11. Zipper 12. Hook & eye 13. Lace 14. Beads 15. Eyelets 16. Studs 17.snaps

    Parts of Sewing Machine in the Arm


    1. Spool pin –is the thread holder
    2. Thread guide - keeps the thread in position
    3. Thread take up lever - releases the thread and interlocks with the bobbin thread
    4. Presser bar lifter - moves the presser foot
    5. Tension -control the looseness and tightness of stitches
    6. Needle bar - holds the needle in place
    7. Needle clamp - holds and tightens the needle
    8. Presser foot - holds The fabric in place while sewing
    9. Needle - is a slender tool attached in the needle clamp used for sewing
    10. Bobbin winder -controls the bobbin while winding thread
    11. Stitch regulator - checks the length of the stitches
    12. Balance Wheel - set the mechanism in control
    13. Belt - connects the balance wheel to the drive wheel
    14. Stop Motion Screw - hinders moving when loosened and starts
    Parts of Sewing Machine Under Bed
    1. Feed Dog -moves the fabric while sewing
    2. Throat Plate -windows of the feed dog and where the bobbin threads comes out
    3. Slide Plate - is a movable plate that covers the shuttle and bobbin case
    4. Shuttle -holds the bobbin case while sewing
    5. Bobbin - a metal spool for winding thread
    6. Bobbin Case - holds the bobbin
    Lower Parts of Lock Stitch Sewing Machine
    1. Band Wheel -leads the balance wheel through the belt connection
    2. Band Wheel crank - moves the band wheel
    3. Pitman Rod -holds the treadle to band wheel crank
    4. Belt Guide - holds the belt to its place
    5. Belt Shifter - removes the belt from the wheel
    6. Dress Guard -protects the dress from the wheel
    7. Treadle - where the feet are stationed to drive the band wheel through the pitman rod
    8. Legs - support the cabinet of the machine
    9. Cabinet - holds the machine by interlocking screw on the hinges

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