Tag: marking

• Tracing Wheel

  Transferring pattern markings with a tracing wheel and dressmaker's carbon - serrated, needle-point and smooth wheels, which carbon to use, the right way to set up the layers, and alternatives for delicate fabrics.

• Awl

  A pointed hand tool for marking dart points and buttonholes through pattern and fabric, making eyelet holes, coaxing out collar corners and guiding fabric under the needle - how to use it and which kind to buy.

• Measuring Tools

  The tape measures, rulers and curves used for taking body measurements, laying out patterns and drafting - what each one is for, which to buy first, and how to measure accurately.