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Pattern Making Tools

Pattern making tools include dress forms for measurements and fitting, measuring tapes for accurate sizing, rulers and squares for drawing straight lines and finding angles, French curves and hip curves for drafting curved pattern pieces, scissors for cutting, and notches, chalk, tracing wheels, pins, and stilettos for marking patterns. Thick brown paper is used for pattern drafting and creating final patterns.

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Pattern Making Tools

Pattern making tools include dress forms for measurements and fitting, measuring tapes for accurate sizing, rulers and squares for drawing straight lines and finding angles, French curves and hip curves for drafting curved pattern pieces, scissors for cutting, and notches, chalk, tracing wheels, pins, and stilettos for marking patterns. Thick brown paper is used for pattern drafting and creating final patterns.

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Pattern Making Tools and Equipment

Following are some tools used for pattern


making.
1. Dress Forms:
– It is a standardized duplication of a human form.
– It is cotton padded, canvas covered and set on a
movable stand.
– It is used to take measurements, develop patterns and
fit garment samples.
2. Measuring Tape:
– It is 60’’ long and ½’’ wide tape with metal strip on
either end.
– It is used to measure a figure or a model form as well as
drafting patterns.
– It is very essential for accurate measurements.
3. Rulers:
– It is 12”/24’’, wooden, metal or plastic rulers.
– It is used for drawing straight lines as per
measurements.
– The marking and divisions on the ruler should be clear
and accurate.
4. Tailors square/ ‘L’ Square:
– It is a 24”x14” metal or plastic ruler with two arms
that form a 90 degree angle.
– It is used to find a 45degree angle mark outside and
inside corners extend line through corners.
5. French curve:
– It is a curved plastic or metal ruler.
– It is used to draw curved lines of armholes and
necklines.
6. Hip Curve:
– It is a curved plastic or metal ruler available in
different sizes.
– It is used to draw curved lines.
7. Scissors:
– It is a cutting tool, having a size of 8" to 12", with two
sharply pointed straight blades.
– Used to cut paper patterns and fabric.
– Paper cutting scissors and cloth cutting scissors are
different.
8. Notcher:
– It is a punching tool that makes ‘U’ shaped notch
marks.
– It is used to make ‘U’ shaped notch marks which
indicates seam allowance, central lines etc.
– It looks like a single punch machine.
9. Tailors' Chalk:
– These are chalks which can be rub off easily when used
on fabric surface.
– It is available in various colours with fine edges.
– It is used for marking the lines and design details on
fabric.
10. Tracing Wheel:
– It is a toothed metal wheel with a wooden or plastic
handle.
– It is used to transfer lines from one pattern to another
or from final pattern to fabric.
11. Pins & Pin holder:
– Pins and small stuffed pillow are also required in
pattern making.
– Pin holder is used to hold pins and needles for easy
accessibility and storage.
12. Stiletto:
– It is a metal rod with tapering needle point end, and
a wooden or plastic handle.
– It is used for punching dart ends on patterns, marking
placement of pockets, trimmings, bands etc. on
patterns.
13. Thick brown paper:
– These are brown paper rolls or sheets having various
size and thickness.
– Used for preliminary patterns drafting and also for the
development of the final pattern.
– Strong and think ones are used for making patterns
that can be used repeatedly.

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