are usually made of transparent or opaque plastic or plain, light brown wood. The measurements are usually indicated on one side of the tool; one edge measures in inches and the opposite edge measures in centimeters. It is used for marking straight lines.

This is a light, thin paper used with a tracing wheel to transfer markings, usually from the paper to the fabric.

They are longer and heavier than scissors. They have either straight or bent handles. They are used for general cutting.

These are almost similar to the needles but they are shorter and less slender, with no eyes but a head instead. They are used to hold folds or pleats of two or more fabrics temporarily. This is done usually before basting.

These are almost similar to the needles but they are shorter and less slender, with no eyes but a head instead. They are used to hold folds or pleats of two or more fabrics temporarily. This is done usually before basting.

It is a square or rounded cushion bag, approximately three to four inches in length or diameter, filled. with sawdust, wool, hair, or candle scrapping. Cushion cloth can be velvet, felt, silk, or wool to allow pins and needles slip easily in the cushion.

- It is similar to the cushion in size or shape. Its fillings, however, maybe fine sand or finely ground glass. It is used to remove rust and dullness of needles and pins.

-This comes in various sizes from light to heavy. Electric irons usually have heat controls for different kinds of fabrics. This is usually

This is similar to a large needle, with an elongated eye and usually blunt. It is used to thread cords, ribbons, or tapes through eyelets or small, stitched holes or casings.

- This is a long wire rod with a hook at one end. It is used for turning cloths or fabrics inside out.

- This is a device made of wood, bamboo, or metal with a long, flat handle, and pointed end. It is used for turning the points of a collar. Substitute tools resembling this shape can serve the same purpose.

- This is a wooden, L-shaped device used for measuring and dividing lines in drafting patterns.

- This is a round (less than an inch in diameter), saw-toothed metal disk with a wooden handle, about six inches in length. It is used for transferring markings from the paper pattern to the fabric, leaving dotted imprints on the cloth.

- This is a round (less than an inch in diameter), saw-toothed metal disk with a wooden handle, about six inches in length. It is used for transferring markings from the paper pattern to the fabric, leaving dotted imprints on the cloth.