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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