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Sewing For Household Linens

This document provides information about tools used for sewing household linens. It discusses measuring tools like tape measures and meter sticks, cutting tools like dressmaking shears and pinking shears, marking tools like tailor's chalk and tracing wheels, and sewing tools like needles, pins, and thread. The document also includes classifications and examples of these different tool types.

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Sewing For Household Linens

This document provides information about tools used for sewing household linens. It discusses measuring tools like tape measures and meter sticks, cutting tools like dressmaking shears and pinking shears, marking tools like tailor's chalk and tracing wheels, and sewing tools like needles, pins, and thread. The document also includes classifications and examples of these different tool types.

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SEWING FOR

HOUSEHOLD
LINENS
What is Sewing?

Is a craft where you


stitch fabrics together
Sewing can be done by
hand or by sewing
machine
COMPLETE TOOLS IN SEWING
A. Measuring Tools
B. Cutting Tools
C. Marking Tools
D. Sewing Tools
Measuring tools

Tape Measure- Used for taking body


measurement as well as cloth.

Metal Gauge- movable marker


that measures short distance.
French Curve- used for drafting
curves in the pattern of arms
and neckline.

Meter Stick- used to measure


fabric
Other measuring tools
 Ruler
 Hem Gauge

 Tailor’s Square
Cutting tools

Dressmaking Shears- big scissors


are used for cutting fabric.

Pinking Shears- scissors with


serrated blades or zigzag edges
used for cutting fabric edge
Thread Clippers- small tool used for
snipping thread.

Stitch Ripper- used to open seams


as well as other detailed work
Marking tools
Tailor’s Chalk- Hard square wax
usually color orange used to
mark the seamlines.

Soft Pencil- used in pattern


construction.
Tracing Wheel- used to transfer the
marks in the pattern to the fabric.

Tracing Paper- used with the


tracing wheel to transfer marks.
Other cutting tools
 Sewing scissor

 Light Trimmers

 Stitch Ripper
Sewing tools
Needles- has one sharp at
the end and a hole at other
end

Long Darner- long thick


needle for mending holes
in heavy fabrics.
Beading needles- used for
decorative work.

Pins- to hold pieces of fabric


Other sewing tools
 Pin Cushion

 Emery Bag

 Threads
 Needle Threader

 Thimble
A. Classify the following material. Write MT if
measuring tool, CT if cutting tool, KT if marking
tool, and ST if sewing tool. Write your answer
on space provided.
___1. Pin cushion
___2. Soft Pencil
___3. Beading Needle
___4. Stitch Ripper
___5. Ruler
___6. Needle Threader
___7. Dressmaking Shear
___8. Meter Stick
___9. Tape Measure
___10. Thread
B. Choose you answer on the box. Write only
the letter of the correct answer.
a. Threads d. French Curve
b. Tracing Wheel e. Pins
c. Needles f. Thimble

1.
4.

2.
5.

3.

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