CLASSIFICATION

OF TOOLS,
MATERIALS, AND
EQUIPMENT
TOOLS
A. CUTTING TOOLS
B. MEASURING TOOLS
C. MARKING TOOLS
D. PINNING TOOLS
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CUTTING TOOLS
1. Dressmaker Shears
2. Seam Rippers
3. Thread Trimmer
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1. Dressmaker Shears
– made of quality steel and hold sharp cutting
edge.
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2. Seam Rippers
– designed for ripping out stitches from seams,
as result of errors or during alterations.
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3. Thread Trimmer
–A handy little spring-loaded cutting tools that
allow for the snipping of threads.
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MEASURING TOOLS
1. Tape measure
2. L-square
3. Curve Rule
a. French Curve
b. Hip Curve
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1. Tape measure – A flexible measuring device

used in taking body measurements.
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2. L-Square – Used to transfer measurement to

the draft pattern. Divides the garment into the
desired measurement.
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3. Curve rule
a. French Curve – used to shape the depth of
the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.
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3. Curve rule
b. Hip Curve – a tool for making pattern as
well as fitting adjustments at, hip line.
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MARKING TOOLS
1. Tracing Wheel
2. Pencil
3. Tailor’s Chalk
4. Liquid Marking Pens
5. Carbon Paper
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1. Tracing wheel – produced dots on the fabric.

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2. Pencil– used to make fine lines on fabric and

drafting a pattern
3. Tailor’s Chalk– used for making temporary 15

mark on fabric and can be removed by brushing.

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4. Liquid Marking Pens– come in two types:

one that washes out and one that fades after 48
hours.
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5. Carbon Paper – to transfer the tracing wheel

markings to the fabric.
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PINNING TOOLS
1. Pins
2. Needle
3. Pin Cushion
4. Needle Threader
5. Thimble
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1. Pins – used to hold fabric together at the

seam line before sewing.
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2. Needle – used in making temporary stitches

and buttonholes.
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3. Pin cushion – Holds the straight pins and

needles while working to prevent accidents.
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4. Needle Threader – putting the thread to the

needle.
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5. Thimble– a small hard pitted cup worn for

protection on the finger that pushes the needle in
sewing.
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MATERIALS
1. Fabric
2. Thread
3. Fasteners (Buttons, Zipper, Bias
Tape, Hook and eye closure
4. Pattern Paper/Manila Paper
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1. Fabric – is the cloth used in making

garments.
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2. Thread– are special kinds of yarns and

designed to pass through a sewing machine
rapidly.
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3. Fasteners– used to hold two pieces of a

garment together some pieces lap one over the
other, while others meet.
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4. Pattern Paper – for sketch/drawing purpose

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EQUIPMENT
1. Ironing Board
2. Flat Iron
3. Sewing Machine
4. Cutting Table
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1. Ironing Board – often have a heat reflective

layer that can heat your fabric from both sides,
making it easier to press.
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2. Flat Iron – is a small appliance that, when

heated, is used to press clothes to remove
wrinkles and unwanted creases.
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3. Sewing Machine– used to stitch the fabric

and other pliable materials together with
threads.
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4. Cutting Table – for storing larger items, it's

extremely handy to keep smaller necessities,
such as pins and tailor's chalk.
Having a cutting table next
to your machine means you
don't have to run to the other
room to cut new material.