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6 Hip Curve
It is a cutting tool, having a size of 8”to 12, with two sharply straight blades and used to cut paper pattern and
fabric. (Fig 12)
Fig 12

7 Scissors
It is a cutting tool, having a size of 8” to 12”, with two sharply pointed straight blades and used to cut paper
patterns and fabric. Paper cutting scissors and cloth cutting scissors are different. (Fig 13)

Fig 13

8 Notches
It is a punching tool that makes ‘U’ shaped notch marks which indicates seam allowance lines etc. It looks like a
single punch machine. (Fig 14)

Fig 14

9 Tailors’ chalk
These are chalks which can be rubbed off easily when used on fabric surface and available in various colors with
fine edges. It is used for marking the lines and design details on fabric. (Fig 15)

Fig 15

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