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Textiles and Garment Construction

Item Choice Uses and Care
Measuring cards It should be made with Measuring widths of seams and
stable material, such as hems. Keep it in a visible place
a card that is notched at for easy access.
a right angle and has
varied measurements
marked on it.

Ruler Should be straight Used for measuring flat
made with strong surfaces and straight lines such
material and have as buttonholes and drafting
measurements on it. patterns.
Choose a ruler with
different lengths to
accommodate different
lengths.

L-square Should be made of Essential for measuring and
smooth wood, metal or drawing straight lines at right
plastic material with 90 angles, and marking bias and
angle and marked with straight grains on the patterns.
measurements clearly.

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