MEASURING TOOLS USED IN GARMENT CONSTRUCTION:

Measuring Tape:

It has a smooth surface that is clearly marked with increments of inches and centimeters on both sides. It is usually about ½ inch to ¼ inch wide and 60 inches long, and has 1/8 divisions (Fig. 2g). At one end of the tape is attached a brass strip about 3 inches long and at the other end, a small brass covering.

Rulers:

They are used in sample rooms which are either clear plastic or metal. It is useful to have

SEWING AND EMBROIDERY TOOLS USED IN GARMENT CONSTRUCTION:

Besides a sewing machine in good condition, well selected sewing equipment and pressing equipment are essential for making garments of good quality and appearance.

Sewing box / kit: First and foremost, one should have a box or basket with compartments for keeping the things needed for sewing.

SEWING AND EMBROIDERY TOOLS:

Hand Sewing Needles:

They are found in sizes from the very fine 9 to the heavy 18. The best quality needles are made of hand ground steel. For hand sewing medium length needles with a short oval eye is selected. Crewel needles designed for embroidery work have a long oval eye.

Sewing Machine Needles:

They are found in sizes from the fine 9 to the heavy 18. The needles are made to fit the

Common Sewing Machine Troubles:

The sewing like any other machine, gives troubles of stitching like thread breaking, uneven stitching, puckering, bending and breaking of needle, looping of threads, skipping of stitches, etc. Little problems with the sewing machine can be very irritating and time consuming. They can happen to even the most experienced seamstress.

A person operating the machine should be able to rectify these and solve the problems. Some of the common machine problems are listed below:

• Breaking needles
• Looping of stitches
• Skipping stitches
• Variation in stitch length
• Puckered seams
• Upper thread breaking