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On the front of a pattern envelope, you will find:

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The brand name
Sewing difficulty
Pattern number
The different views included identified by letters, numbers
Size range
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Pattern

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A set of tissue pattern pieces and instructions for creating an item from fabric

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On the back:

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Back views
Yardage charts
Finished garment measurements
Suggested fabrics
Notions
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Wearing ease

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Amount of fullness needed for movement and comfort

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Multi sized

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The pattern is printed with several sizes on each pattern piece

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Design ease

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The extra fullness a designer adds to create a particular style or silhouette

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Selecting fabric

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Some patterns are designed for only specific fabrics
Check for quality
Always check end of fabric bolt

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Notions

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Small items that become a permanent part of the garment, such as thread, buttons, etc.

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Interfacing

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A lining piece of fabric placed between 2 pieces of fabric to prevent stretching or add shape and crispness

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Every pattern consists of 3 parts:

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An envelope
Guide sheet
Tissue pattern pieces

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Guide sheet

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Gives step by step info for cutting layouts and general info

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Cutting layouts

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A diagrams how’s how to arrange pattern pieces on fabric
Select diagram that corresponds with your details
Separate layouts may be provided for different fabric types

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Fabric key

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Shows how shading and texture may indicate right or wrong sides of fabric

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Each pattern piece is marked with:

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A number or letter
A specific name, such as sleeve, collar, etc
The number of fabric pieces to be cut

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Selvage

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The finished edges of the fabric

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Lengthwise grain

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Threads running lengthwise along the length of the fabric parallel to the selvage.

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Crosswise grain

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Threads running across fabric from selvage to selvage

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Right side of fabric with print

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Printed side of fabric that will be the outside of your garment

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Wrong side of print fabric

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The back of printed fabric that will be on the inside of your garment.

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Right and wrong side of solid fabrics

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Small pinholes along selvage will be pushed out along the right side and will be smooth on the wrong side

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Seam allowance

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The distance between the seam line and the cut edge of the fabric

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Standard seam allowance

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5/8”

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Element of design: color

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Can emphasize a special feature, create height and size illusions, and draw attention to or away from certain parts

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Hues

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12 in the spectrum of color: primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

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Primary colors
Red, yellow, and blue. Cannot be created from mixing any colors together
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Value
Adding white or black to a color changes this
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Secondary colors
Green, violet, orange. Made by combining primary colors
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Tint
Color that is lightened by adding white
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Shade
Color that is darkened by adding black
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Name 3 things that you should check before sewing
Stitch length Stitch width Presser foot down
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Which way do you turn the hand wheel? What happens if you turn it the opposite way?
Towards you- becomes tangled
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Very important step in beginning and ending of a stitch line?
Backstitch
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5 steps for sewing with a pattern
``` Determine size Cut out paper pattern pieces Cut out fabric pattern pieces Transfer markings Begin sewing ```
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Stitch length should always be
2.5
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For straight stitch, the width should be set at
5
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Elements of design include:
Color, line, texture, shape, and pattern
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Line
Refers to an elongated mark that connects two or more points
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Structural lines
Are required to maintain the structure of the garment. Seams, darts, pleats
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Decorative lines are
Created by the designer purely for decoration and interest. Ruffles, buttons, lace
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Line types
Straight Curved Jagged
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Line directions
Vertical and horizontal, diagonal
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Vertical
Add height and slim ness
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Horizontal
Less height, more width, where you want to look fuller
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Diagonal
With vertical they are slenderizing and with horizontal they add width. They draw attention to area used
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Line types
Chart in packet
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Element of design: shape
Outline that forms when 1 or more lines come together to enclose an area
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Aka
A silhouette
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Most clothes fit 4 basic shapes:
Natural Tubular Bell Full
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Natural
Follows body's outline, fit closely to body, loungewear, khakis, fitted knits
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Tubular
Rectangle with vertical emphasis. Adds height and thinness, tshirt dress, straight leg pants
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Bell
Both diagonal and horizontal lines, can add or subtract width, Aline, flared pants
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Full
More horizontal and curved lines, makes body look larger, gathered skirts, full sleeves, wide leg pants
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Element of design
Texture
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Where is texture found?
In thickness and appearance of fabrics
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What is it?
The one element that you can see and feel
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2 types of textures
Tactile and visual
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Tactile
Can be felt by touch. Rough, prickly
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Visual
Texture that can be seen. Shiny, dull, matte
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Drape
Way fabric moves when worm or hangs in folds. It can increase or decrease body size
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What textures would increase the appearance of body size?
Shiny, glossy, thick, bulky, fuzzy, wrinkled
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Decrease?
Dull, thin, smooth
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Element of design : pattern
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What is a pattern?
When the elements of design are brought together in a fabric
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Examples
Stripes, plaids, florals, etc
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The qualities of the pattern affect how a fabric looks on you...
A small pattern tends to decrease apparent size, while a longer pattern increases size. A bold pattern adds size, yet a subtle pattern does not. A widely spread design can make you appear wider.
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Grain line
A heavy and solid line with an arrow at each end and appears on all pattern pieces not placed on fold.
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Cutting line
Line that outlines pattern pieces. To cut
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Notches
Diamond shaped symbols that extend beyond the cutting line. Used for matching seams and joining garment pieces.
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Stitching line
Broken line that indicates where to sew
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Place on fold
Bracketed grain line that indicates the pattern edge is to be placed exactly on the fold
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Dots
Symbol used to match and join garment sections that are gathered or eased
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Buttonholes
Solid lines that show the exact locations and lengths of buttonholes
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Placement lines
Single, solid, or broken lines that show exact locations of pockets, pleats, zippers, and trims
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Adjustment lines
Double parallel lines that show where the pattern pieces can be lengthened or trimmed
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Hemline
Solid line that indicates the finished edge of the garment and the depth of the hem
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Hemming stitch
Used on hems with almost any type finish
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Slip stitch
Used for hems with a turned and stitched finish or a bias binding finish
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Blind stitch
Often used on knits
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Pins
Used to secure pattern pieces to the fabric cutting and to hold pieces together for sewing
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Seam gauge
A 6" metal ruler with sliding guide
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Seam ripper
Small sharp, handheld sewing tool used to rip out basting stitches and sewing mistakes
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Fabric marking tools
Transfer markings to fabric
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Needle threader
Used for easily inserting the thread through the eye of the needle
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Thimble
Small cap that slips over finger to help push needle through fabric while hand sewing
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Basic functions of clothing
Protection, identification, modesty, status, adornment
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Purpose of clothing
To protect us, express ourselves, our jobs
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Bust measurement
Around fullest part of the bust and straight across the back
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Hip measurement
Around body at fullest part, usually 7-9" below the waist
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Falling between sizes
Consider bone structure, fitting preference, and fashion silhouette.

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