Dressmaking Flashcards
What are the 5 different types of sewing tools?
Measuring tools
Drafting tools
Cutting tools
Marking tools
Sewing Aids
Used to measure the exact length and width of the clothing.
Measuring tools
Used to sketch the measurement of the clothing.
Drafting tools
Used to remove unneeded threads, fabric, and patterns.
Cutting tools
Used to guide where to sew the fabric.
Marking tools
Used in hand-sewing in general
Sewing aids
A measuring tool used to take body measurement
Tape measure
One of the most common measuring devices.
Ruler
Is 12-inch long used to help connect two points in drawing a straight line, can be made of wood or plastic.
Ruler
Is a smaller ruler with a sliding guide in the middle, and is about 6-inch long. Is used for hem line measurements, button holes, and areas where other small measurements require checking.
Sewing gauge
Where you sketch the draft of the measurement to create patterns.
Manila paper
Is made of smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal, used for checking grain lines and marking hemlines when laying out patterns
Yardstick
An aluminum ruler with a 90 degree angle used to draw lines.
L-square
Is an instrument made of flat wood or metal used to shape curved areas.
French curve
Used to cut threads, trim seams, slash, and cut button holes ad extra fabric
Scissors
What are the 3 types of scissors?
Trimming scissors
Embroidery scissors
Buttonhole Scissors
3-4 inches long, is used for trimmings, clipping threads, and snipping slashes.
Trimming scissors
Has a 4-5 finely tapered blades. Both points are sharp as it is used to work with fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery.
Embroidery scissors
Is used to make button holes
Buttonhole scissors
A type of cutting tool used for fabric.
Shears
2 types of shears
Bent-handled dressmakers shears
Pinking shears
Has a length of 7-12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics, made of quality steel and hold a sharp cutting edge.
bent-handled dressmakers shears
True or False
All steels, chrome-plated shears are for heavy duty cutting.
True
True or False
Stainless steel blades and plastic handles should not be used for lightweight fabrics.
False
True or False
Serrated edge shears give maximum cutting control and is used for synthetic fibers and slippery knits
True
A zigzagging, scalloped edge , or for seam finishes. This is used to finish seams and raw edges on many types of fabric. It cuts a rave-resisting edge, and is not useful for straight cutting.
Pinking shears
A tool intended for cutting off stitches of a seam.
Seam ripper
Is used to remove excess threads and loose fabrics.
Snip Thread
An instrument that produces dots on the fabric
Tracing wheel
Is used to mark the fabric. It is made of hard chalk and can be removed by brushing.
Tailors Chalk
Is used to make fine lines on fabric, and has an erasing brush in one end.
Chalk pencil/Dressmakers pencil
This comes in two types: one that washes out, one that fades after 48 hours.
Liquid marking pen
True or False
Wash out liquid marking pens should not be used on fabric that show water marks.
True
A sharp pointed tool used in sewing.
Needle
3 types of needles
Sharp-needle
Crewels
Millimeters
Have short oval eyes and is used for ordinary hand stitching.
Sharp needle
Have long, oval eyes, designed for embroidery work
Crewels
Are longer than sharps and is used for basting
Millimeters
True or False
The thread type is determined by the color and weight of the fabric and should either match the fabric or have a darker shade than the fabric.
True
3 kinds of threads
Mercerized thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Is strong and does not shrink, used for light to medium wight fabrics.
Mercerized threads
Is stronger than the cotton thread, used for knitted, stretchable and man-made fabrics
Synthetic threads
Durable and elastic, used for animal fiber fabrics
Silk threadx
Are used to hold the fabric while sewing or tracing.
Pins
A diamond shaped wire attached to a handle to insert the thread through the needle eye
Threader
Protects fingers from getting pricked while sewing.
Thimble
Is used to hold pins and needles while sewing
Pin cushion
Is a small bag filled with fine sand to polish and clean pins and needles
Emery bag
Where you keep the different sewing tools
Sewing box
Is a cloth or other material produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads
Fabric
