HAND SEWING AND EMBROIDERY TOOLS

EMBROIDERY FRAME :---This is used for keeping the fabric stretched

while the work is being done .

EMBROIDERY SCISSORS :---Sharp pointed embroidery scissors are

essencial , especially for cut work embroidery .

EMBROIDERY THREAD :---This is available in a variety of colours

in six strand skeins . One can use two or three strands at a time

dividing the skein as each length is cut for sewing .

NEEDLES :---The best quality sewing needles are made of hand

ground steel points are sharp and eyes are smooth and well polished

For hand sewing select medium length needles with a short oval eye .

needles designed for embroidery work

have a long oval eye and are therefore easily threaded .Both the types of

needles come in a variety of sizes , the smaller

numbers indicate the larger needles . Some packages contains

needles of one size only .. others contain assorted sizes . The most

suitable sizes for general hand sewing are sevens and eights . The

paper used in needle packages is treated prevent needles from

rusting. It is wise therefore to store your needles in the packages .

NEEDLES CASE :---One can get cases in which needles of varius sizes can

be arranged .

NEEDLE THREADER :----This is a device made of thin wire which

aids in threading machine needles and hand needes .

THIMBLE :---This is worn on the middle finger of the left hand

to protect the finger and to aid in doing hand sewing quickly .

STILETTO :---This is a sharp pointed instrument for punching holes


in material . It is used for forming eyelets in belts and for

embroidery work .

BODKIN :---This is a flat needle with a blunt end and a large eye ,

used for threading elastic and tape .

ELECTRIC SCISSORS :---In some foreign countries electric scissors which

are very light and easy to operate are available .

BUTTONHOLE SCISSORS :---These can be adjusted so as to cut

buttonholes in any size you require. They are useful if you are an

expert in tailoring and need to make many buttonholes .

PINKING SHEARS :----These are useful for finishing the edges of

seams and other raw edges of fabric .they produce a notched ( zig

zag ) cutting line which prevents raveling of firmly fabrics. Pinking

gives a neat appearence to the inside of garments .

DRESS MAKER" S SHEARS :---For cutting fabric , shears are more

satisfactory than scissors . Shears differ from scissors in that they have

one small ring handle for the thumb and a large ring handle for the

second third and fourth fingers . They also have langer blades . It is

better to select bent - handled shears made of high quality steel and

having blades joined with a bolt or screw rather than a rivit . and

use them only for cutting fabric .Do not drop them or leave them to

rust .

scissors :--These have round handles and the blades are usually

less than 6 " . They are designed mainly for snipping threads

and trimming seams . How ever , scissors with 5 " blade can be

used by beginners for cutting fabric as well . For embroidery and

cutting buttonholes sharp pointed scissors with blades 1/2 " to 1 " long

are very useful . The best types of scissors have blades of uneven

width . they should be held so that the wider blade is above the

narrower blade .

106 . FUNDAMENTALS OF TAILORING

FUNDAMENTALS OF TAILORING

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TOOLS FOR CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

AND

NEEDLE WORK

SEWING BOX :--- First and foremost you should have a box or

basket with compartments for keeping the things you need for

sewing . Arrange the contents in such a way that there is a place

for everything .

C U T T I N G TOOLS :---
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1 . S C I S S O R S :---

2 . D R E S S M A K E R"S S H E A R S :---

3 . P I N K I N G S H E A R S :----

4 . B U T T O N H O L E S C I S S O R S :---

5 . E L E C T R I C S C I S S O R S :----