Student Catalogue 2023

Patternmaster®

The original all-in-one-pattern design tool, designed by Doctor Martin Shoben exclusively for Morplan. Features all conventional functions of a Graders Set Square plus some unique features. It is a specially designed, multi-purpose tool which speeds up pattern designing. Made from flexible strong perspex in a choice of Standard 1.5mm or Pro 3mm thickness. Bevelled on the straight edge and supplied with easy-to-follow instructions in a protective wallet.

© Morplan 1979 London.

Reg Des. Nos. 991 876 (Imperial) 991 877 (Metric).

(cm)

Adjustable Female Tailors

Dummies

Busts with lightweight plastic bodies and felt covers (ideal for pinning). Perfect for one-off designs, allowing you to match the dummy to your client’s exact measurements. Easy to manipulate with graduations in inches and centimetres. Neck, bust, waist, hips, nape to waist, and height measurements all fully adjustable. Supplied with integral chalk hem marker.

Female Tailors Dummies

The best selling industry standard model.

Top quality dressmaking dummies produced to the highest standard using traditional hand-made skills, to assist in accurate pattern cutting. Tough, long lasting glass reinforced polyester body, and a pure linen cover hand-made with accurate seam lines. Include a strong tubular steel base with height adjustment. Made to British Standard measurements.

Fashiontape

Adhesive tape with markings at 1cm intervalseasy to use and speeds up your style planning. Replaces the old-fashioned pins and fabric tape method and avoids causing damage to the cover of your stand. Designed by Shoben Fashion Media.

(m) L 1 + Student 41547 25 16.63 13.31

Pattern Design

Steel Pull-Out Tape Measure

Ergonomic design with easy grip textured surface and a steel belt clip. Ends accurately fitted to give a true zero inside and outside measurement. Class II EC accuracy with high contrast markings. Can be locked in position. Plastic coated for durability.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43138 500 9.31 7.45

Economy Tape Measure

Dual marked, spring-loaded polyester tape locks in position when pulled out.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43128 150 2.29 1.84

Wooden Metre Stick

Printed 2-sided on hardwood with inset brass ends and holes for hanging. Analogical one side and Metric on the other .

(cm) L 1 + Student 43305 100 14.14 11.30

Aluminium Rulers

Markings are printed 1 sided with Metric on one edge and Imperial the other. Silverline versions are hard, tempered, satin finish aluminium with a hole for hanging and longer-lasting black markings.

(cm) L 1 + Student

43141 Standard 30 4.82 3.86

43842 Silverline 100 25.01 20.00

43846 Silverline 150 33.16 26.52

Varyform Curve

Strong aluminium, both sides are printed the same. Ideal for creating smooth flowing lines, armholes, etc.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43101 60 22.79 18.23

Flexible Tape Measures

A popular selection, made from fibreglass or vinyl coated polyester for added durability. Fitted with metal end tips and printed on both sides. Analogical tape is white one side, yellow the other, with the same design printed both sides.

Perspex Ruler

Clear perspex with bevelled edges, hole for hanging and long-lasting black etched markings coated on the underside for added protection.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43915 100 34.20 27.36

Flexible Grader Ruler

Engraved in red on clear flexible 1mm thick PVC, with grading lines, inches and cms.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43170 50 13.19 10.55

Flexicurve

Flexible plastic, retains its shape as you draw. Colour may vary.

(cm) L 1 + Student 43884 40 6.22 4.97

L-Square

Printed scales on one side, measurements on the other. Strong aluminium.

W L 1 + Student

35 60 35.71 28.57

Graders Set Square

Strong acrylic with engraved markings. 45° angle for bias and hanging hole. Grading lines on one edge, the other two edges are calibrated and bevelled.

French Curves

Made from transparent green plastic. Supplied in a handy wallet. Set of 3.

Patternmaster® Mini

A miniature version of our standard Patternmaster with 1/4 and 1/5 metric scales for diagrams. Made from thick, flexible clear acrylic .

Metric Pattern Cutting Series

Definitive guides for beginners. Hardback.

Quarter Scale

Lettering Stencils

Pack of 4 stencils for 5mm, 10mm, 20mm and 30mm high letters. Numbers and symbols feature on 5mm version only. Shatterproof plastic.

Cloth Weights

Thick steel bars with comfortable handles. Small weight has a wear resistant coating and is ideal for use on small lays and for sample making.

Pattern Making

Pattern Drill

Comfortable lightweight tool with a 4mm hollow drill bit. Dart holes can be made with a quick twist of the hand. Replacement bits are made from the best tempered steel.

(mm) W L 1 + Student

Bit 3 15.91 12.73

Pattern Hooks

Save time and errors by keeping your pattern pieces in order. The larger hook is made from strong, heavy gauge wire. (cm)

Economy Clickers Awl

Pierces card, plastic, cloth and leather. Comfortable wooden handle with a 6cm long point. (cm)

Economy Tracing Wheel

Comfortable wooden handle. Needle-pointed wheel for positive tracing. The distance between points is approx. 4mm.

(cm) L 1 + Student 41209 18 6.40 5.11

Pattern Shears

Designed for effortless cutting of paper, plastic and board. Long handles and short blades provide excellent control on corners and better leverage for easier cutting. Compact shears are in a durable chrome finish.

(cm) L 1 + Student 44520 20 55.20 44.16

With plastic case

Tracing Wheel

Textured plastic handle has a hardened, high grade steel needle-pointed wheel for positive tracing. Approx. 4mm between points. Made in Germany. Supplied in a safety carrying case.

(cm) L 1 + Student 41195 16 16.63 13.31

Pattern Notcher

Notcher and pattern punch in one handy tool. Creates 8.5 x 1.5mm notches and 13mm diameter holes.

(cm) L 1 + Student 41207 16 35.75 28.60

Calico Fabric

Economy Pattern Notcher

For accurate pattern markings. Creates 8.5mm x 1.5mm notches.

(cm) L 1 + Student

41208 11.5 16.38 13.10

Test blocks and patterns, practice sewing techniques and develop making-up skills. Inexpensive, unbleached cotton for creating toiles. Medium weight.

(cm) W L 1 + Student 42907 160 500 35.96 28.78

Dot & Cross Pattern Paper

Traditional dot & cross design with black print at 2.5cm intervals. Allows you to design and

Plain Tracing Paper

Good quality paper with excellent showthrough. Great for making extra copies.

Pattern Manilla Card

Made by pasting together 2 sheets of top quality manilla card to give a very hard-wearing edge on patterns.

Pattern Kraft Paper

Top quality pure kraft paper, in 140gsm thickness, making it an economical but durable alternative to manilla card. Rustic, buff finish.

Scotch Tape

Almost invisible in use. Can also be written on.

Masking Tape

Economy Masking Tape

Double-Sided Tape

Super Ink Marker Pen

Versatile marker, permanent on most surfaces. Fade-free, abrasion-resistant, lightfast, waterresistant and resists attack from bleach or acetone. Fine bullet tip writes a 0.9mm line.

1 + Student

18490 Black 2.69 2.15

Clothmarker

Pencils Minipack

Easy-to-use format in a mix of colours to suit light & dark fabrics. Marks brush off easily.

Qty 1 + Student

43343 3 5.24 4.20

Fabric Marker Pen

Textile pen is permanent on contact with natural fabrics. Test on a fabric sample before use and ensure you allow adequate ‘curing time’ in air.

1 + Student 43417 Textile 3.73 2.99

Marking Chalks Minipack

Pack includes 6 White, 2 Yellow, 2 Red, 1 Blue & 1 Black.

Chalk

Pencil Set

Contains a plastic clutch-type chalk ‘pencil holder’, a pencil sharpener, 8 white and

Chalks Sharpener

PROFESSION

EQUIPMENT

No-Trace Fabric Marker Pens

One of our most popular cloth markers. Standard marks usually vanish spontaneously in 5-14 days. Super is fast acting, with marks that disappear in 2-7 days.

Mara 120

100% polyester with with Micro Core Technology®. Fine appearance, absolute evenness and a ‘no-compromise’ reliability on automatic sewing machines. Completely dust and lint-free for beautiful, even seams as well as perfect buttonholes and decorative seams. Fine cross-section for extreme seam softness. Optimally safe for use on automatic sewing machines. Very high tensile strength and wear resistance for durable seams. No fibre fly or abrasion. Ideal for sampling/small production units. Mix and match colours to get our quantity discounts.

Seam Rippers

Essential sewing equipment that allows you to pinpoint one stitch or thread without damaging surrounding fabric. Unpick seams, remove buttons and zips, cut button holes and more. Sharp cutting blade and protective bead. Supplied with safety cap.

42901 42902

Fusible Bonding Yarn

For making invisible hems. After adjusting fabric, hems can be ironed into place for a neat and secure finish.

(m) L 1 + Student

43578 40 6.20 4.97

Nylon Display Threads

Almost invisible, transparent thread. Ideal for hanging props, signs & posters. Banners look best when fitted with a clear plastic strip along the top and bottom.

(m) L 1 + Student

85569 Holds 2.7kg 200 3.91 3.13

85561 Holds 6.6kg 1000 21.26 17.02

Needles & Pins

Carbon Steel Dressmaking Pins

Extra fine pins to minimise damage to fabrics. Hardened, tempered steel with nickel plating.

Sewing Machine Needles

Assorted size packs.

Assorted Needle Sets

Good quality assorted needles for hand sewing.

Mild Steel Pins

Sewing Machine Maintenance

Essential for upkeep of all sewing machines and overlockers. Bobbins & case fit most lockstitch machines including Brother, Consew, Juki, Toyota, W&G, Mitsubishi, Yamoto & Singer.

Wrist Pin Cushion

Fits safely on the wrist, leaving both hands free for pinning fabric.

Easier to find, easier to pick up!

Glass Head Pins

Easy

Mini Mannequin Pin Cushion

Store spare pins in this adorable mini female mannequin. Includes hooks to hang safety pins or other small items. Pins sold separately.

Plastic Pot Pin Cushion

Complete with 20g of 30mm long pins.

Plastic Head Pins

Stainless steel, choice of colours.

Sewing Gauge

Pins sold separately

For measuring hems, easing out points on collars and cuffs and measuring the shank depth when sewing on buttons.

Dressmakers Magnet

Gather stray pins quickly and easily.

Forged Tailors Shears

Good value for money. Hand made and finished in the traditional way. Nickel plated with japanned handles.

Softgrip

Craft Scissors

Lightweight, pressed steel scissors. Soft rubber handle inserts. Adjustable screw joint to control the setting of the blades.

Spend a little extra for shears that last a lot longer

Heavy Duty 7000 Series Shears

High-carbon, stainless steel blades, strengthened with molybdenum and vanadium for longer life. Full-length ‘blade-to-grip’ design provides optimal cutting balance. The Duplex Interlock Screw ensures blades are kept in tension for perfect control. Ergonomically styled handles are made of Elastomer soft plastic to give maximum comfort.

Soft Handle Scissors

With ultra-comfortable rubberised handles and adjustable screw pivot. Blades are made from the finest high carbon content stainless steel with vanadium added for superb strength and long life. 58311 are left handed.

Tailors Shears

Hand crafted in Brazil by a long established specialist cutlery company. Good quality at an economical price. Hot drop forged with polished steel blades and black japanned handles.

■ Size stated refers to the overall length Go

Red Dot Shears

Lightweight, durable shears with stainless steel blades, an adjustable pivot assembly and non-slip black polypropylene handles. These combined features provide strength and sharpness rarely found at this price point.

Lightweight Scissors

Designed and made in Finland. Blades are made from high quality steel for easy cutting action and long lasting sharpness.

Embroidery Scissors

Straight and curved versions available.

Soft Handle Pinking Shears

Exceptional quality, stainless steel pinking shears with a carefully preset centre screw and comfortable handles.

Scissor Sharpener

Suitable for right-handed use only. Will sharpen most scissors but do not use on pinking shears, curved, or serrated. When blunt scissors need professional sharpening, call us on 0330 44 55 666

Hangers & Rails

Black Rails - 5ft Tall

Range of sturdy black rails. Use for samples or to add wardrobe space at home. All rails can be extended but keep an eye on the weight limit.

Black Plastic Hangers

Heavy Duty Rails have a strengthening bar at the bottom

Thread Snips

Good quality handheld snips with simple metal design and PVC wallet for storage and protection.

Plastic Storage Box

3-tier

Red Dot Thread Snips

Wooden Suit Hangers

Lightweight and durable with comfortable plastic handles. Blades are short but sharp. Handles are sprung to automatically open

Wooden Peg Hangers

Storage Boxes with

Garment Care

Heat Mitt

For use as protection when working with steamers and irons.Made from industry standard heat-resistant material. One size fits all.

Quicksteam 2

A portable and affordable, compact handheld steamer for use on light fabric and textiles. Ideal for use at shows, exhibitions and brief shop floor use.

Ironing Board

Lightweight steamer to remove wrinkles from hanging garments. Up to 1 hour use from one tank of water.

Quicksteam Mini

Quick, efficeient and perfect for ironing. Easy to use just fill with fresh water, plug the steamer in and switch it on.

K9 Express

Industrial steamer to remove wrinkles from hanging garments. Up to 2 hours use from one tank of water.

Lint Remover

Easily removes lint and fluff. Comfortable plastic handle. Top layer of paper lint remover roll can be torn off after use. Supplied with two 10m rolls.

Standard Garment Covers on a Roll

Shaped garment bags on a roll, made from clear, gusseted polythene, perforated for easy tear-off. Used by major high street stores. Rolls of 300.

Fabric Suit Covers

Breathable fabric with a full length zip. Brass eyelet at the bottom to hook over hangers. Clear window takes cards up to 10 x 8cm. 75 gsm. (cm)

Black Waterproof Garment Covers

Water-repellent PEVA with full-length zips and metal eyelet at the bottom which can be slipped over hangers to carry garments folded in half.

Mk2 Tagging Gun

Standard Gauge. Fitted with a Mk2 needle and integral cutting blade. Spare needles and needle stays available.

Polystyrene Display Heads

Lightweight. Simple forms for displaying hats, headphones, wigs and glasses. Made with strong polystyrene, which can be pinned into.

Inclined Card Holders

Made

Acrylic Easel Stands

Almost invisible when in use behind your product. Ideal for supporting bags, ornaments, books or carded items.

Sample Header Cards

Top quality card printed with a border that hides any staples used for fixing. Take any size of sample hook. Add fabric details by handwriting, printing or with a self-adhesive label.

Stick On Tape

Consists of two halves - hooks and loops. For fixing together two solid, firm surfaces. Supplied in dispenser box.

Project Bags

Includes strong, clip-close handles. Made from 120-130mic polythene. 9cm gussets for extra capacity.

Clear & White Plastic Carrier Bags

Crystal clear bags allow you to see just what’s inside - good for showing off and for security. Strong polythene with cut-out handles. Good range of sizes.

Punched Pockets

Clear, lightweight, polypropylene in a copy safe quality, designed to avoid photocopies leaving marks on the plastic. Multipunched to fit most binders.

White Tissue Paper

Economical, recycled tissue ideal for protecting fragile or delicate items in storage and transit. Machine glazed.

Pg.14

(*Free delivery on orders over £60. UK mainland only, or collect in store.)

Artists Materials

Layout Pads

Semi-transparent to help you build on previous designs. Spine is gluebound for easy sheet removal. Smooth finish allows for finer detail.

Fashion Designers Sketch Book

Includes 60 front and back figure sets. 4 different poses are repeated throughout the book. Grey printed outline on good quality cartridge paper. Spiral bound, cover includes figure

Glue

Glue Sticks

Spray Mount

Bonds most items to most surfaces.Use only in well ventilated areas. Datasheets available. Extremely flammable and irritant

Why not add arms?

Economy Tailors Busts

Fixed price busts with no frills, manufactured to a high standard using good quality polystyrene foam, stretch fabric covers and supplied complete with neck cap and stand.

Venice Tailors Busts

Well-proportioned busts for displaying your finished designs. Complete with stand and neck

Add-On Arms

Lightweight arms to add shape. Sold in pairs.

Replacement Bust Covers

Stretch covers in cream or black to fit display dummies

Clear Body Form

Clear plastic body suitable for most garments. Use with or without a stand (sold separately).