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Measuring Tools in Dressmaking
Measuring Tools in Dressmaking
1. Cutting Tools 2. Measuring Tools 3. Marking Tools 4. Pinning and Sewing tools
Lets begin with tools and materials we are going to use when we measure
1. Measuring tools- are instrument used for obtaining quantities, dimensions or forces of the real world
objects.
Examples are:
Tape measure- used in taking body measurements. The front has the measurement of 150 cm and 60 inches
on the other side.
Sewing gauge- use for measurement at hem lines, button holes and areas where other small measurements
require.
Ruler- useful tool to have measuring and drawing straight lines and cutting lines.
Yardstick- used marking hemlines and checking grainlines when laying out the pattern.