These are the essential tools used for stitching garments: 1. Fabric-the designer's medium. 2. Scissors-to cut fabric.

3. Tape measure-to measure patterns and fabric. 4. Thread-to stitch fabric. 5. Pins-to pin patterns to fabric, and pin seams together in preparation for stitching. 6. Seam ripper-to remove unwanted stitching. 7. Thread clippers-to snip threads after stitching. 8. Point turner-to get perfect angled corners on collars and cuffs. 9. Buttonhole cutter-to cut open machine stitched buttonholes. 10. Embroidery scissors-for precise cutting into a point. 11. Machine sewing needles-for stitching seams with the sewing machine. 12. Hand sewing needles-for stitching seams and hems by hand. 13. Fabric marking pen or chalk-for marking, seams, darts points, and match points. 14. Loop turner-for turning bias loops. 15. Pressing ham-a pressing aid. 16. Pressing cloth-to protect the fabric surface from the iron. 17. Iron-for pressing garments. 18. Bobbin-for stitching seams; both top thread and bobbin threads are needed to stitch seams. 19. Seam gauge-for measuring the seam allowance. 20. Awl-for marking dart points and match points on the pattern and fabric. 21. Tracing wheel-for tracing the pattern line in pattern making and seam lines for stitching; can be either plain edge or serrated. Used with dressmakers carbon paper.