Classifying tools and

materials according
to their use
(measuring, cutting,
sewing)
Share something about
your previous
knowledge and
experience in sewing…
 Sewing a linen can be
enjoyable and easy to make
if it is done with the heart. A
happy experience in sewing
may lead to the
enhancement of one’s
sewing skills
 In this lesson, you should be
able to classify sewing tools and
materials according to there use
and applying the basic principles of
sewing. Sewing is a worthwhile
hobby but it can also be a means of
livelihood or a way to augment the
family income.
 Group activity:
Write the different sewing
tools base on the on your
pre knowledge of the lesson
The basic tools in a sewing
project include those used for
measuring, marking, cutting, and
sewing.
Group Reporting through collaboration
•Classify the basic sewing tools into:
1.measuring tools
2.cutting tools
3.marking tools
4.sewing tools
Discuss the uses and functions of the
basic sewing tools
 It is easy to look for the sewing tools
you need when the sewing tools are well
placed in a clean well-organized sewing
box. With the right needle, the appropriate
thread, and the needed fasteners or
buttons, one can save time and energy.
Having the complete basis on hand,
tools greatly contribute in making garment
construction easier, faster, more efficient,
and enjoyable.
 Tools
and
Materials
 Measuring Tools
•Tape Measure – is a measuring tool used for taking body
measurements to produce well-fitting clothes and pants. This is
usually made of cloth or plastic.
•Ruler- is a measuring tool used to measure and draft lines on a
fabric or pattern.
•Metal Gauge- is a movable marker that measures short distances
and correct thickness such as distance between buttons, pleats, and
hems.
•Hem Gauge- is a measuring tool used to measure the correct hem
for a piece of clothing or linen.
•French Curve-is a measuring tool used in drafting curves in the
pattern of the arm, neckline, and crotch.
•Meter or Yard Stick – this is used to measure fabric.
•Tailor’s Square- is used for drawing straight lines and true right
angles.
•Curve stick-is used to have curved lines on necklines and armholes.
 Cutting Tools
•Embroidery Scissors- are small scissors designed for needle work.
•Dressmaking Shears- is used for cutting heavy fabric. It has uneven
shapes of handles.
•Pinking Shears – are scissors with serrated blades or zigzag edges
(similar to saw) used for cutting the fabric edge and prevent it from
fraying or ravelling.
•Light Trimmer – is used for cutting small corners or portions of the
fabric, this tool has one point blunt to prevent the fabric from snagging.
•Brent-handled Shears- Shears with straight blades and a handle that is
off-set at an angle to allow the lower blade to stay flat in a cutting
surface.
•Sewing Scissors- is a cutting tool used for trimming seams and facings.
•Thread Clippers-is a small cutting tool used for snipping thread.
•Seam Ripper-is a cutting tool used to open seams as well as other
detailed work.
•Stitch Ripper- is a small tool made of metal used to remove stitches.
 Marking Tools
•Tracing Wheel- is a marking tool with saw
tooth blade used to transfer the marks from the
pattern paper to the cloth.
•Tailor’s Chalk- this is an orange colored hard
square wax used for marking guidelines or
sewing lines in fabric.
•Tracing Paper- this is used with the tracing
wheel to transfer marks from the pattern paper
to the cloth.
•Soft Pencil – this is used in drawing lines in
pattern construction.
 Sewing Tools
•Needle-is a sewing tool that has one sharp end and a hole at the
other end to make the thread pass through. They come in different
sizes and are used in sewing to pass the thread through the cloth
either by hand or machine. The three types of needles are sharps
(longest with round eyes for general sewing), crewels ( next in length
with slender eyes for darning and embroidery), and betweens (the
shortest needles with round eyes for fine sewing in tailoring or
dressmaking),
Long darners
Long thick needle suitable for mending holes in heavy fabrics.
Cotton darners (fine points)
Used for darning, suitable for delicate yarns such as cotton and silk.
Beading needles
Very long and fine with a sharp point; used for decorative work,
particularly for attaching beads and sequins.
Curved needles
Needles used in sewing mattress and doing upholstery
work.
Ball point needles (round point)
Used between knit yarn fibers.
Straws
Longer needles than betweens; used for tacking
Tapestry needles
Strong, thick needles that have a sturdy, blunt point;
suitable for working tapestry and needle point projects.
Embroidery crewel needles
Sharp, medium length needles with a long eye
through which strands of embroidery thread are
needed.
Glovers/Leather hand needles
Sturdy three-sided needles with a round eye suitable for piercing
both leather and strong plastic fabrics.
Pins
Tiny sewing tools with a sharp pointed tip used for a variety of
purposes such as holding pattern pieces in place, fit fabric or
garment on the body, hold fabric together, and secure lace,
sequins or beads.
Dressmaker’s pins
One and one-sixth inches long; used in all sorts of garment sewing.
Glass headed pins
Pins with colored ball shaped heads; used for marking or
decorating crafts.
Safety pins
Available in different sizes, these pins come with a safe
cover for the pointed part to prevent it from jabbing the skin.
Pin Cushion-it is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in
use.
Emery bag-is similar to a pin cushion but with rougher content such
as finely ground broken plate or very fine dried sand to sharpen the
tips of pins and needles and to prevent them from getting rust.
Thread- is used for stitching cloth either by hand or machine and
comes in different colors and thickness. It can also be used for
surface decoration. Thread can be made of cotton, nylon, or silk.
Sizes may range from 40 (heavy sewing, thicker thread) to 100 (finer
thread for sheer materials such as silk or organza). Number 50 is
commonly used for hand sewing. Threads are sold in skeins
(embroidery), cones, spools, and balls.
Needle Threader – aids in inserting the thread into the eye of the
needle.
Thimble-a small , durable, protective cap made of metal or plastic,
used to protect the finger from being pricked when pushing the
needle through the cloth.
 Tips to Keep Your Sewing Tools and Equipment
Longer
•Keep in a storage box when not in use.
•Place the pins and needles in the pin cushion.
•Oil the scissors especially the screw to prevent rust.
Have them sharpened regularly.
•Arrange threads neatly.
•Fold the tape measure.
•Make an inventory of your materials, tools, and
equipment..
•Be sure your hands are clean and dry before
starting to sew. Use handkerchief or face towel to
wipe your sweat.
 Sewing is enjoyable and
fun, especially when it is
done using the appropriate
tools for the job. It can be a
productive hobby and also a
profitable livelihood.
 The discussion of the
lesson on the proper use
and function of sewing tools
will help you get acquainted
with all the tools that he/she
will need to work on a
sewing project.
Identify the correct answer. Write your answer in your
notebook.
________ 1. It is a cutting tool used in cutting heavy
fabrics.
________ 2. A sewing tool used to protect the finger
to be pricked by the needle in doing hand sewing.
________ 3. It is used to keep needles and pins in
place when not in use.
________ 4. It is a marking tool with saw tooth blade
used to transfer the marks from the pattern paper to
the cloth.
________ 5. A sewing tool that has one sharp end
and a hole at the other end to make the thread pass
through.
________ 6. A measuring tool used to measure
fabric.
________ 7. is a marking tool with saw tooth blade
used to transfer the marks from the pattern paper
to the cloth.
________ 8. This is a measuring tool used in
drafting curves in the pattern of the arm, neckline,
and crotch.
________ 9. A measuring tool used to measure
and draft lines on a fabric or pattern.
________ 10. this is an orange colored hard square
wax used for marking guidelines or sewing lines in
fabric.