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small scissors
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use small scissors to or clips and trim or cut off fabric.
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shears
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use shaers for cutting fabric. shears have long blades with 1 handle for the thumb and 1 handle for 2 or more fingers. bent-handlesd shears improve your accuracy because the fabric is hardly lifted from the table as you cut.
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seam ripper
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the seam ripper has a hook-like point. it's handy for cutting and removing stiches.
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tape measure
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is a narrow strip of durable plastic often marked with both inches and centimeters
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measuring stick
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a measuring stick is useful for measuring a pattern and fabric on a flat surface
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sewing gauge
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this small ruler has a slide market that can be set to gauge specific measurments , such as the width of a seam allowence or hem
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tracing wheel
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this is used with a special waxed paper totransfer pattern marking to transfer pattern markings to the wrong side of fabric
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tailor's chalk
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pencils, small squares, or small wheels of chalk or wax are used to mark fabric
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