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Awl: A pointed metal instrument used for punching holes for belt eyelets.
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18-inch Clear Plastic Ruler: A two-inch wide ruler divided into 1/8-inch grids.
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French Curve Ruler: An irregular curve ruler used to shape and curve edges of collars, necklines, crotch seams, armhole and hip curves.
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Iron: A steam-and-dry iron used to smoothen and flatten and aid in blocking muslin.
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Ironing Board: A flat, adjustable board of about 54-inches long and 15-inches wide, used for back support when ironing fabric.
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L-Square: A metal or plastic ruler with two arms of different lengths meeting at right angles.
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Muslin: An inexpensive fabric, on which the grain and cross grain are quite visible. Used to drape garments made of woven goods.
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Notcher: A punching tool used to mark the edge of a sloper or paper pattern.
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Pattern Drafting Paper: Strong, white, good quality drafting paper, with 1-inch grids of pattern dots. It is available in rolls of various widths.
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Pencils: pencils used in developing muslin patterns.
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Pin Cushion or Pin Dispenser: A sewing tool that keeps pins organized in a convenient place.
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Scissors and Shears: Shears are usually four-to eight inches long and made of steel Bent-handled shears are excellent for easy and straight cutting.
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Style Tape: A narrow, woven tape that is used to define style lines on the dress form.
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Straight Pins: dressmaker pins with sharp tapering points that will not rust are used to anchor muslin or fabric to the dress form while draping.
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Tailor’s Chalk: A small piece of chalk, approximately 1 ‘/2” square, with two tapered edges. It is used to mark lines temporarily on garment hems and other alteration points.
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Tape Measure: A flexible, narrow, firmly woven, 60-inch reversible tape marked with measurements indicating both inches and metric terms used to take dress form, muslin, and body measurements.
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Tracing Wheel: A sharp, spike edged circular wheel with a handle that is used to transfer markings from the drape to the pattern paper.
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Yardstick: A wooden or metal ruler one yard in length (36 inches) that is marked in inches or metric terms, An aid for laying pattern pieces on the straight grain of the fabric or for measuring hemlines.