Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (TLE 1) Basic Clothing Tools and Equipment
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (TLE 1) Basic Clothing Tools and Equipment
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (TLE 1) Basic Clothing Tools and Equipment
Cajidiocan Campus
Cajidiocan Romblon
Edukasyong Pantahanan
at
Pangkabuhayan (TLE 1)
Prepared by:
BEED-III
SUBMITTED TO :
Mary Joy Rance
Clothing
Clothes or clothing are the collective terms used to describe the different types of
materials worn on the body.
Measuring Tools
Measure Tape
A flexible measuring device used in taking body measurements.
Sewing Gauges
Used for measurements at hem lines, buttonholes and areas where other
small measurements require checking.
Rulers
Measuring 12 inches or even 18 inches, either clear or solid.
yard stick
is used for making hemlines and checking grain lines when laying.
L-square or tailor square
It is useful in constructing perpendicular lines with divisional parts located in
longer and shorter arms.
French curve
This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.
Cutting Tools
Benthandled shears
7 to 8 inches long scissors suitable for cutting fabric because the blades rest
flat on the cutting surface.
Pinking shears
Cuts a zigzag edge and is used for finishing hem edges, seams, etc.
Cutting Scissors
Trimming scissors
6 inch long scissors used trimming and clipping seams and for general use.
Embroidery scissors
Used for fine details in delicate fabrics and embroidery.
Button hole scissors
It is intended for making buttonholes.
Thread clippers
Used for snipping threads and not for fabric.
Seam ripper
specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams.
Rotary Cutter and Mat
It is an adaptation of the giant rotary cutter used by the garment industry.
Marking Tools
Chalk pencils
This Chalk pencil is used to make fine lines on fabric and it has an erasing
brush at one end.
Liquid marking pen
Used on fabric that shows water mark.
Tailors chalk
This is essential as marker for use on materials.
Wax chalk
This is available in black or white and is used for woolen fabrics.
Tracing wheel
serrated edge wheel produces dots on the fabric and is suitable for most
types of fabric.
Dressmakers carbon ppaper
Used to transfer the Tracing wheel's markings to the fabric.
Materials
Fabric
It is the cloth used in making garments.
Thread
Used in assembling or constructing the garments parts.