What is Tailor’s Chalk?
Used for making markings on textiles, either by clothing manufacturers, seamstresses, tailors or sewing at home. Tailor Chalk mainly consists of two types of substances: wax-based and clay-based. When Tailor Chalk is properly formulated, it will mark fabric for cutting and alterations in tailoring and dressmaking work.
Textile Manufacturing
Tailor’s chalk was conventionally made with hard chalk to make temporary markings, and has been a favourite of tailors and seamstresses for over a century. This specialty fabric marking chalk also indicates the spots on a garment where fabric might need to be taken in or let out, shortened or lengthened, or a pleat needs to be made. This makes it easy to see the exact intended location, even after the material has been flipped, folded, or hung multiple times. Whether it be for buttons, seams, hems, or lapels, these are truly the best tools for making temporary guide marks on a garment or accessory that is being altered.
The usefulness also extends itself to drapery, upholstery, carpeting, athletic gear, and footwear among other commercial/industrial applications.
Tailor’s Chalk Basics
Tailor’s chalk usually comes in a rectangular or triangular shape that can resemble a small piece of soap, with a practical size and texture. It can also be found in traditional (long tube) crayon shapes, as well as several bright colors to ensure clear visibility on a number of textures.
Arts and Crafts
Among artistic endeavours, the possibilities are endless. Be it fabric collages, hand puppets, dolls, decorative cushions, embroidery, costumes, or whatever a schoolteacher can imagine for their students to create. Tailor’s chalk is good for amateurs or professional tailors and seamstresses.
Ever heard of Bedazzling? In an era where technology is putting creative control back in the hands of the consumer, this has become a huge hobby. The new rage has become individuals dressing up their homemade (or even store-bought) clothing, headwear, and handbags with ornamental embellishments. Tailor’s chalk is fantastic for marking the locations for rhinestones, studs, sequins, zippers, and piping.
Tips for Best Use
Carmel’s Product Lines
WAX-BASED Tailor Chalk is also referred to as Tailor’s Crayons
*Carmel’s wax-based tailor chalks are also available in traditional crayon profile (long cylindrical shape with pointed tip at one end).
2 profiles available: square and pencil shape
REMOVAL: The white colour may sometimes be ironed out, when markings are no longer needed, depending on the type of material-in such cases you are required to test on a scrap piece of material before marking.
CLAY-BASED
4 Colours, and assorted colour packs available.
4 Colours, and assorted colour packs available.
REMOVAL: The white colour may sometimes be brushed off, when markings are no longer needed, depending on the type of material-in such cases you are required to test on a scrap piece of material before marking.
For expert advice on Tailor’s Chalk and other professional marking tools, call (514) 270-5377 or E-mail us at info@carmelindustries.com today.