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Marking Tools

Marking tools are used to transfer pattern markings to fabric pieces and for alterations. Common marking tools include chalk pencils, liquid marking pens in wash-out or fading ink, tailor's chalk in various colors, wax chalk for wool, and tracing wheels. Tracing wheels can have serrated or smooth edges and are used with dressmaker's carbon paper to transfer patterns. Basic sewing tools include pincushions, hand needles in various sizes, needle threaders, and thimbles. When starting out, plain cotton fabrics like flour sack are easiest to work with. Thread selection depends on the fabric, with heavier fabrics requiring stronger threads in coordinating colors.

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Marking Tools

Marking tools are used to transfer pattern markings to fabric pieces and for alterations. Common marking tools include chalk pencils, liquid marking pens in wash-out or fading ink, tailor's chalk in various colors, wax chalk for wool, and tracing wheels. Tracing wheels can have serrated or smooth edges and are used with dressmaker's carbon paper to transfer patterns. Basic sewing tools include pincushions, hand needles in various sizes, needle threaders, and thimbles. When starting out, plain cotton fabrics like flour sack are easiest to work with. Thread selection depends on the fabric, with heavier fabrics requiring stronger threads in coordinating colors.

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MARKING TOOLS

Marking tools are required for transferring pattern markings to garment fabric pieces and for making
alterations on garments.

Chalk Pencils/Dressmaker pencil


This is available in white or pastel shades. This chalk pencil is used to make fine lines on fabric.
It has an erasing brush at one end.
Liquid Marking Pen
Liquid marking pens come in two types. There is one that washes out and one that fades after 48 hours.
Those that wash out should not be used on fabric that show water marks. The mark should be removed
before pressing the fabric.

Tailor’s Chalk
This is essential as a marker for use on materials. Tailor‘s chalk is available in a range of colors and is
Removed by brushing.

Wax chalk
This is available in black or white and is used for woolen fabrics. Wax can be removed by pressing.

Tracing Wheel
There are two types of tracing wheels, those with a serrated edge and those with a smooth edge. The
serrated edge wheel produces dots on the fabric and is suitable for most types of fabrics. The smooth
edge wheel is best for delicate fabrics and unlike the serrated edge will not pierce more delicate fabrics.
The smooth edge wheel creates a solid line.

Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper


Dressmaker‘s carbon paper also called dressmaker‘s tracing paper is a specially waxed carbon paper that
transfer‘s the tracing wheel‘s markings to the fabric. A color of tracing paper should be chosen that is
close to the color of the fabric. Different brands of tracing paper have different instructions; therefore,
the instructions for the particular brand that is purchased should be followed.

PINNING AND SEWING TOOL

Pincushion
A pincushion holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents.

Hand Needle
Used in making temporary stitches and buttonholes. Sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing.

Sewing Needle Threader


It aids in putting the thread to the needle. It consists of two parts. The handle and the wire. The end of
the wire that is away from the holder is folded. Place the folded wire of the needle threader through the
eye of the sewing needle.

Thimble
A small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that pushes the needle in sewing.

MATERIALS

Fabric
The Fabric is the cloth used in making garments. The plain cotton fabrics, flour sack or catcha is the
most appropriate material for beginners because these are very easy to handle.

Thread
The thread is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment. Threads vary in sizes. Heavy
fabrics need stronger threads. Threads should have the same color with that of the fabric used.

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