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[Audio] Tools and Materials According to their Use (Measuring, Cutting, Sewing).

[Audio] Sewing materials and different tools are used in garment construction. The skillful use of the different sewing tools and materials will help take body measurement and drafting pattern with accuracy and speed..

[Audio] Success in sewing calls for the right tools at the right time. All tools must be used appropriately and must be kept properly. One must know how to use them to save time and produce the best result. A complete set of sewing tools and materials are presented to the learners for them to be familiar with and use them properly..

[Audio] Measuring Tools 1. Ruler This is used to mark lines or patterns on fabric. You can use this as a gauge when measuring the distance between buttons, buttonhole, pleats, or hems. It can be made up of plastic, wood, or metal..

[Audio] 2. Tape Measure This is used to take body measurement. The best tape measure is made up of plastic or laminated material with metal ends. It must be flexible and must not stretch or tear easily..

[Audio] 3. Dressmaker's Gauge This is used to take detailed measurement such as the distance between buttons and buttonholes, pleats, and hems..

[Audio] Cutting Tools 1. Scissors These are used to trim pieces of fabric. The two handles are the same in size..

[Audio] 2. Pinking Shears These are used to cut seam edges on the fabric. These have zigzag edges that prevent the fabric from raveling. The zigzag cuts they make also serve as decorative patterns..

[Audio] 3. Bent-Handle Dressmaker's Shears-These shears used for cutting large pieces of fabricmay they maybe 6-12 inches in length. Sizes 7 and 8 are commonly used..

[Audio] Sewing Tools 1. Needle This is a pointed metal with an eye to carry thread and sew fabrics together. Needles in for hand sewing varyin length, point, and eye size. They come in sizes 1-12..

[Audio] 2. Thread This is used to sew fabrics. This comes in different colors and should match the fabric for which it will be used..

[Audio] 3. Dressmaker's Pins These are used to hold pieces of fabrics temporarily. These are also called seamstress or Silk pins..

[Audio] 4. Needle Threader This helps to pull the thread through the eye of the needle..

[Audio] 5. Seam Ripper This has a pointed and curved end used to Undo stitches and slash buttonholes..

[Audio] 6. Pincushion and Emery Bag – The pincushion holds the pins and needles that are not in use. The pincushion comes with an emery bag that is used to polish rusty pins and needles..

[Audio] 7. Thimble This protects the middle finger from being pricked when pushing the needle thought the cloth; it should fit the finger well. Thimble comes in sizes 6-12..