CYA pg. 373

1. Define cutting line, stitching line, grain line, adjustment line, notches & dots.

Pattern Symbols

Symbols Key

On almost every commercial pattern, there is a key to the symbols that are on your pattern pieces.

This should be found either on pattern tissue or on the guide sheet.

Pattern Adjustment Lines

Adjustment lines-lengthening/shortening lines

• Indicates where pattern can be lengthened or shortened.

Shorten or lengthen here

Grainlines

Place On Fold Line

Cutting Lines

• These are usually a solid black line on the outer edge of the pattern piece.

• On multi sized patterns there will be more then one cutting line in many areas of the piece.

Multi-sized cutting lines

Notches

• Notches are used to line up two or more pieces of fabric that you will be joining together.

• Larger notches always refer to the back side of the garment, which help keep fronts and backs straight in your mind and prevent mistakes.

Notches

Garment

Cut

Double & Triple Notches

Cut them as one long block

Garment

Cut

Single Notch

Double Notches

Dots – Squares - Triangles

• They indicate starting and stopping points for stitching, as well as points to match up markings for things like darts.

• When you are working with multi sized patterns, be sure you transfer the marking for the size you are working with.

Buttons/Buttonholes #9

Buttonhole Placement

• Shows exact location and length of each buttonhole

• Indicated by any of these 4 symbols

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Darts #10

Darts #10• Triangular folds of fabric used to control

fullness.

• Fold on the solid line, stitch on the broken lines.

Stitching line

Fold line

Hemline #12• Indicates the depth of the hem (how much

fabric to turn up for hem)

1 inch hem allowed

Fold on inner solid line

Center Front #8

• Indicates the center front of garment.

Pocket Placement• 2 types of pockets: welt & patch

Pocket Placement

• Indicates the placement of pockets within the garment

Cutting line

center back

Neckline

shoulder

Arm holes

Center back