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Small Scissors
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Use Small scissors to clip threads and trim or cut off fabric
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Shears
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use shears for cutting fabric. shears have long blades with one handle for the thumb and one handle for two or more fingers. bent-handled 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 stitches.
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Tape measure
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this 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 mesuring stick-yardstick or meterstick-is useful for measuring a pattern and fabric on a flat surface.
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sewing gayge
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this small ruler has a slide marker that can be set to gauge different measurments,such as the width of a seam allowance or hem.
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tracing wheel
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this is used with a special waxed paper to transfer pattern markings to the wrong side of fabric.
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tailors chalk
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pencils, small squares,or small wheels of chalk or wax are used to make fabric.
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fabric marker
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this special pen marks fabrics temporarily. some fabric pen marks can be removed with water. others fade in a short period of time. test fabric markers on a scrap of fabric before using them.
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iron and ironing board
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a steam iron and a well-padded ironing board enable you to press as you sew
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