6.5 CUTTING TOOLS: These tools are helpful to cut out the pattern from paper, to cut the fabrics and thread. The cutting tool which are commonly used are. 1. Scissors 2. Shears 3. Pinking shears 4. Seam Ripper 5. Thread Clipper 6. Embroidery scissors 1. Scissors: These have round handles and the blades are usually 6 or less than 6 inches. They are designed mainly for snipping threads and trimming seams. However, scissors with 5 inch blade can be used by beginners for cutting fabric as well.

13.4 PLEATS: Pleats are introduced usually at the waistline of skirts and dresses to provide fullness evenly all around. The preparation of pleats is similar to that of tucks, the main difference being that pleats are wider than tucks. Knife pleats, box pleats or inverted pleats are used in dresses.