1. EQUIPMENT USED IN DRESSMAKING
Tools are classified according to the function they perform

2. SIX FUNCTIONS ARE:
Measuring
Marking
Cutting
Sewing
Pressing
fitting

3. Measuring Tools
Tape measures
Meter stick

4. SKIRT MARKER – useful for measuring hems accurately, especially wide hems.
Types – pin, chalk powder or tailor’s chalk

5. MEASURING GAUGE –used for marking off small measurements

6. MEASURING EQUIPMENT
L-square
French curve
Hip ruler

7. FASHION RULER
Used for drawing in curved areas on a pattern. (example necklines)

8. FRENCH CURVE
Used for shaping curved areas

9. Marking Tools Tailor’s chalk Dressmaker’s Pencil Tracing Wheel
Dressmaker’s carbon paper

10. Marking Equipment
Tracing Wheel - used with dressmaker’s carbon to transfer markings from paper to fabric

11. CUTTING EQUIPMENT
DRESSMAKER’S SHEARS

12. CUTTING EQUIPMENT
Embroidery scissors
Pinking shears

13. Sewing Tools Needle threader An assortment of needles Thimbles
Wrist pin cushion

14. Sewing Equipment
Bodkin – used for threading elastic and ribbons

15. Sewing Tools
Keep pins in a container or in a pin cushion

16. SEAM RIPPERS
Used to remove unwanted stitches

17. LOOP TURNER
Used for turning over loops

18. PRESSING EQUIPMENT Steam /dry iron

19. STEAM PRESS

20. Ironing Board
A firm well padded surface is required for pressing.

21. PRESSING EQUIPMENT – tailor’s ham used for pressing curved areas

22. SEAM ROLL

23. POUNDING BLOCK
Here the point presser is combined with the pounding block
The pounding block is used with the aid of steam to flatten bulky areas

24. Point presser and pounding block
The point presser is used for pressing stitched points for example collars

25. NEEDLE BOARD
A BOARD FITTED WITH FINE PROJECTING NEEDLES, USED TO PRESS VELVET

26. Place the Thread in the Wire
                                                                                     
Pull the Thread Through the Eye of the Needle
                                                                                     

27. SLEEVE BOARD – used for pressing sleeves and small

28. FITTING EQIUPMENT
Some are adjustable to different sizes. They are used to obtain the correct fit of a garment

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30. Can you name any of these tools?

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