Sewing Tools and Equipment

I measure the size of your body so that your dress

will fit you well.

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I serve as a guide in drawing straight lines and

measure short distances.

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You use me in drawing square corners as you make

patterns and I look like the capital letter “L”.

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My handles are of different size and use me in cutting your fabric for your dress.

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I look like the capital letter “J” and use me as a

guide in shaping the armhole, neck holes & curved collars of a dress.

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I am square of about 2x2 inches of different colors

but mostly orange & use me in marking the fabric when cutting.

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I have smooth or serrated wheel and use me in transferring marks on the fabric.

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They call me “small cushion” & I keep your pins

& needles so that they will not be lost.

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Many call me “shield” for I protect your middle

finger from being pricked while having hand sewing.

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I have identical handles, 5 to 6 inches long. Use me in trimming seams and

hanging threads.

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