equipment used in dressmaking tools are classified according to the function they perform
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EQUIPMENT USED IN EQUIPMENT USED IN DRESSMAKINGDRESSMAKING
Tools are classified Tools are classified according to the function according to the function
they performthey perform
SIX FUNCTIONS ARE:SIX FUNCTIONS ARE:
MeasuringMeasuring MarkingMarking CuttingCutting SewingSewing PressingPressing fittingfitting
Measuring ToolsMeasuring Tools
Tape measuresTape measures
Meter stickMeter stick
SKIRT MARKER – useful for SKIRT MARKER – useful for measuring hems accurately, measuring hems accurately,
especially wide hems.especially wide hems.
MEASURING GAUGE –used MEASURING GAUGE –used for marking off small for marking off small
measurementsmeasurements
MEASURING EQUIPMENTMEASURING EQUIPMENT
L-squareL-square French curveFrench curve Hip rulerHip ruler
FASHION RULERFASHION RULER
Used for drawing in curved areas on Used for drawing in curved areas on a pattern. (example necklines)a pattern. (example necklines)
FRENCH CURVEFRENCH CURVE
Used for shaping curved areasUsed for shaping curved areas
Marking ToolsMarking Tools
Tailor’s chalkTailor’s chalk Dressmaker’s Dressmaker’s
PencilPencil Tracing WheelTracing Wheel Dressmaker’s Dressmaker’s
carbon papercarbon paper
Marking EquipmentMarking Equipment
Tracing Wheel - Tracing Wheel - used with used with dressmaker’s dressmaker’s carbon to transfer carbon to transfer markings from markings from paper to fabricpaper to fabric
CUTTING EQUIPMENTCUTTING EQUIPMENT
DRESSMAKER’S SHEARSDRESSMAKER’S SHEARS
CUTTING EQUIPMENT CUTTING EQUIPMENT
Pinking shears
Embroidery scissors
Sewing ToolsSewing Tools
Wrist pin cushionWrist pin cushion
Needle threader Needle threader
ThimblesThimbles
An assortment of needles
Sewing EquipmentSewing Equipment
Bodkin – used for threading elastic Bodkin – used for threading elastic and ribbonsand ribbons
Sewing ToolsSewing Tools
Keep pins in a container or in a pin Keep pins in a container or in a pin cushioncushion
SEAM RIPPERS
Used to remove unwanted stitches
LOOP TURNERLOOP TURNER
Used for turning over loopsUsed for turning over loops
PRESSING EQUIPMENT PRESSING EQUIPMENT Steam /dry ironSteam /dry iron
STEAM PRESS
Ironing Board
A firm well padded surface is required for pressing.
PRESSING EQUIPMENT – PRESSING EQUIPMENT – tailor’s ham used for pressing tailor’s ham used for pressing
curved areascurved areas
SEAM ROLLSEAM ROLL
POUNDING BLOCKPOUNDING BLOCK
Here the point presser is combined Here the point presser is combined with the pounding blockwith the pounding block
The pounding block is used with the The pounding block is used with the aid of steam to flatten bulky areasaid of steam to flatten bulky areas
Point presser and pounding Point presser and pounding blockblock
The point presser is used for pressing The point presser is used for pressing stitched points for example collarsstitched points for example collars
NEEDLE BOARD
– A BOARD FITTED WITH FINE PROJECTING NEEDLES, USED TO PRESS VELVET
Place the Thread in the Wire
Pull the Thread Through the Eye of the Needle
SLEEVE BOARD – used for SLEEVE BOARD – used for pressing sleeves and small pressing sleeves and small
FITTING EQIUPMENT
Some are adjustable to different sizes. They are used to obtain the correct fit of a garment
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