Pattern Making Tools

Why to use Tools for Pattern Making?

Like in any of activity, using proper tools make the work easy, accurate and more enjoyable. In pattern making also, you will be fitting the bodies, making muslin's, drafting patterns and doing other activities which needs some of tools which makes it easier.

Some pattern making tools:

Awl 

     An awl is a pointed tool with a wooden handle used to pierce small holes such as to indicate apex in a pattern.

Awl

Hip Curve

The hip curve ruler is a metal 24 inches or 61 cm ruler that is shaped into curve at one end; used to curve hip lines on skirt and pants.

Hip curve

L-square

L square is a metal ruler with one side longer than the other; sides form an "L" as the name implies; used to draft sloppers and patterns. The L ruler is to establish length on patterns and sloppers.

L Square

Notcher  

      A notcher, a hand punching tool which produces a 1/16 (0.2) nick in paper which used to establish notches at the outer edge of seam when pattern is completed.

Notcher

Pencil

     It is an important tool of pattern making which used to draw lines on paper.

Pencil

Measuring Tape

     Measuring tape is used to make the measurement of the body and patterns.

Measuring Tape

French Curve

     A french curve is a plastic tool shaped into a curve and one end. It is used to mark armholes and necklines.

French Curve

Scissor

     Scissors are used to cut out the patterns & fabrics.

Scissor

Seam Ripper

It is used for taking out the basting stitches when we move for the muslin fitting into the pattern drafting stage.

Seam Ripper

Tracing Wheel

To take the markings from the muslin stage to the pattern making stage, this tool will pierce through the paper and leave behind marks to draft with a mechanical pencil.

Tracing Wheel

Eraser

It is used to erase the pencil marks from paper or patterns.

Eraser