Shears or scissors to cut fabric:
Design personnel prefer 12-inch shears. If they are a bit too large, choose the largest shears that are comfortable.

Scissors to cut paper.

18-inch transparent red ruler. A C-Thru Ruler B-85 is recommended.*

24 by 14 inch L-square.*

Skirt curve rule. The Farigate Vary Form Curve Rule is recommended.*

A yardstick.

Four-foot metal straight-edge.
Available at hardware stores.

Tape measure.*

36-inch wide yellow tracing paper.*

Alpha-numeric pattern paper, 45-inch wide by 10 yards*

36-inch wide (drafting) pattern paper* with a 1-inch grid

Small scissors with sharp points to trim threads and fabric.*

Stitch ripper.*

Pins.*

Box or magnetic pincushion.

Hand needles - package of assorted sizes.

Fashion fabric, lining, waistband stiffening, zipper, hooks, and thread.

Ham and sleeve rolls are very useful pressing aides.

Plastic tube with carrying strap for transporting patterns. Optional, but extremely useful, especially on rainy Saturdays.*

White card/cover stock paper, acid free for making sample books can be obtained from Staples
Wausau Paper® Astrobrights® Bright White Card Stock,
8 1/2" x 11", 250/Pack

A basic sewing machine. A treadle sewing machine can be used to sew the clothing in the books.


Industrial personnel use notchers to cut notches in tag when patternmaking on the table.
Optional.

Labels. Professional have their name, city, and state woven into their labels.

Awl. Used by patternmakers for making pierce holes in tag. Sample makers often use awls to guide fabric under the sewing machine.

Steam iron, ironing board, press cloth - a man's white handkerchief is excellent.

Cutting table. Three IKEA Galant 31-1/2 inch x 63 inch white melamine tables with adjustable A-legs. Set up edge-to-edge. www.IKEA.com
Optional.

Dowels from wrapping paper or mailing tubes to roll the patterns up over.

Course Textbooks are ordered by calling Contemporary Fashion Education at 215 884 7065. Pay by credit card, check, money order, or cash. Because the course books are in-progress, they are sold at student prices to Laurel's students ONLY.

Grid mats that measure a grid of 60 by 33 inches, or
40x72-inch** are extremely helpful when drafting and cutting fabric. Available in store at JoAnn Fabrics.