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Dressmaking scissors: scissors are some of your most important tools, and you should use a sharp pair that fits nicely in your hands. Try many different pairs before choosing one; think of it like buying a pair of shoes. Do not use these to cut things other than fabric.

Sewing rulers: Sewing rulers have both centimetres and inches. They are also curved to help guide the markings on fabric or paper, since the patterns are not always in a straight line.

Chalk: Fabric chalk is water-soluble and is used to make temporary markings on the fabric.

Tracing wheel and paper: Among the uses of these tools are to mark sewing lines on the fabric.

Dressmaker pins: Dressmaker pins are useful for keeping your pieces together until you stitch them together, as well as for fitting garments to the body and for draping on a dress form.

All-purpose scissors: these are used to cut the patterns after they are drawn on thin brown paper.

Snippers: Using a snipper to cut excess thread is much easier than using scissors. It’s also used to make notches on the fabric.

Seam ripper: Used to undo stitches. When using a ripper, work from the bobbin thread side of the seam.

Tape measure: A must for taking measurements, on the body or fabric.

Source: Adapted from Burdastyle.com