Tools/Equipment Classification of Tools/Equipment
1. Tape measure Measure
2. Ironing board A steel plate is fixed at one end of the
board for holding a smoothing iron.
Such ironing boards, if made of iron
or steel or of aluminum, are classified
in Headings 73.23 or 76.15 as “other
household articles” according to their
constituent material
3. Seam ripper To define exactly what it is a sewer
does, you need to explore a
basic classification of sewing tools and
equipment and their uses.
The importance of defining the tools
and equipment in sewing is two-fold
4. French curve A French curve is used to draw curves
at the armhole, neckline, curved darts,
sleeve cap curves, and They are
transparent and some come with a
straight edge including a Seam
Allowance Guide and Grading Rules
Tools & Equipment
5. Sewing gauge  Scissors. You need them to
cut your fabric and thread Measure
Tape Needles.
 Pins and Pincushion(s) ...
 Iron and Water Sprayer. ...
 Thimble and Threader. ...
 Threads. ...
 Rulers.
6. Pinking shears Define exactly what it is a sewer does,
you need to explore a blades of which are saw toothed
basic classification of sewing tools and
equipment and their uses.
The importance of defining the tools
and equipment in sewing is two-fold
7. Hand needle
8. Tailor’s carbon paper
9. Pincushion
10. Thimble
11. Tracing wheel
12. Tape chalk
13. Emery bag
14. Flat iron
15. L-square
Description and Function
flexible ruler used to measure size
or distance
The purpose of an ironing board is
to keep clothes flat while the
wrinkles are being ironed out.
They normally have a rounded
point at one end, which makes it
easier to iron shirt sleeves and
trouser legs
A seam ripper is a
small sewing tool used for cutting
and removing stitches. The most
common form consists of a handle,
shaft and head. ... In use a seam
ripper, the sharp point of the tool is
inserted into the seam underneath
the thread to be cut.
A French curve is a template
usually made from metal, wood or
plastic composed of many different
segments of the Euler spiral (aka
the clothoid curve). It is used in
manual drafting and in fashion
design to draw smooth curves of
varying radii
A sewing gauge is a ruler, typically
6 inches long, used for measuring
short spaces. It is typically a metal
scale, marked in both inches and
centimeters with a sliding pointer,
similar in use to a caliper
Pinking shears are scissors, the
instead of straight. They leave a
zigzag pattern instead of a straight
edge. ... Pinking shears are used for
cutting woven cloth. Cloth edges
that are unfinished will easily fray,
the weave becoming undone and
threads pulling out easily
A sewing needle, used for hand-
sewing, is a long slender tool with
a pointed tip at one end and a hole
(or eye) at the other. The
earliest needles were made of bone
or wood; modern needles are
manufactured from high carbon
steel wire and are nickel- or 18K
gold-plated for corrosion resistance
What is Dressmaker's Carbon
Paper Used For. The
basic function of the
dressmaker carbon paper is to
preserve your patterns for use at
another time. The carbon
paper transfers a wax-like color to
your fabric so you can make any
alterations without ruining your
pattern
 Complete the table below by identifying the classification of each of the tools and equipment
Describe its appearance and use.

Activity 3.1
Check the available sewing tools and equipment in your home. Identify each tool or equipment
whether it is in good condition, bad condition. If it is in bad condition, tell if it needs repair or it needs
replacement.
Tools/Equipment Is it available? (Yes/No) Condition
1. Tape measure NO
2. Ironing board YES Good condition
3. Seam ripper NO
4. French curve NO
5. Sewing gauge NO
6. Pinking shears NO
7. Hand needle YES Good condition
8. Tailor’s carbon paper NO
9. Pincushion YES It needs repair
10. Thimble NO
11. Tracing wheel NO
12. Tape chalk YES Good condition
13. Emery bag NO
14. Flat iron YES It needs replacement
15. L-square NO