1. Sewing Equipment

2. Tape measure – used to take body measurements; 60” long

3. Yardstick – used for placing pattern on the straight of the grain; 36” long

4. Hem Gauge – used for measuring hems or other short spaces

5. Hand Needles – used for hand sewing; called sharps

6. Pins – to hold fabric in place for sewing; dressmakers pins are used for sewing

7. Pin Cushion – used to hold pins and needles while sewing

8. Dressmaker – longer than 6 inches & have a handle for fingers and a small handle for the thumb Pinking – cut zig zagged; used to finish seams or fabric edges

9. Scissors – less than 6 inches long; both handles the same size; used to cut threads while sewing, clipping, and trimming

10. Tracing Wheel – tool used to transfer pattern markings to fabric

11. Tracing Paper – paper used with tracing wheel to transfer pattern markings to fabric

12. Seam Ripper – used to rip out a seam or unwanted stitch

13. Thimble – used to protect your fingers while sewing by hand

14. Steam Iron – used to press a garment during construction

15. Dry Iron – used to press pattern pieces on low setting

16. Pressing Cloth – used to protect right side of garment when pressing

17. Ironing Board – used to press on; should be well padded and adjustable to height

18. Sleeve Board – used to press seams and hard to reach areas

19. Tailor’s Ham – used to press shaped areas