{"id":142,"date":"2020-12-31T02:34:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:06:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T19:06:49","slug":"patterns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/tools\/patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_965167-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_965167-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_965167-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_965167-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading142_965167-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_965167-89\">Sewing Patterns<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id142_33aaeb-e6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_60e4ea-5b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image142_9902bb-da .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image142_9902bb-da\"><figure class=\"aligncenter kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/02\/49478968138_d1830c2837_o-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"kb-img\" \/><\/div><figcaption>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14545665@N04\/49478968138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FreeSewing Carlton Coat in Progress<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/14545665@N04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlotte Powell<\/a> is licensed under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd-nc\/2.0\/jp\/?ref=openverse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_a118d8-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_a118d8-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_a118d8-85 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image142_8671f4-2c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image142_8671f4-2c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2021\/03\/olesia-buyar-HCRYIjtGybs-unsplash-scaled-e1675391431854-1500x1170.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"kb-img\" \/><\/div><figcaption>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/HCRYIjtGybs\" target=\"_blank\">White Printer Paper<\/a>&#8221; by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@olesichka\" target=\"_blank\">Olesia Buyar<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_2f7379-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_2f7379-ac inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image142_0a8c40-cb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image142_0a8c40-cb\"><figure class=\"aligncenter kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/02\/50492218662_6b29bd571f_o-scaled-e1675391465402-1500x1165.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"kb-img\" \/><\/div><figcaption>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/31624976@N00\/50492218662\" target=\"_blank\">Trying to learn pattern drafting. It&#8217;s hard!<\/a>&#8221; by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/31624976@N00\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah<\/a> is licensed under <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd-nc\/2.0\/jp\/?ref=openverse\" target=\"_blank\">CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_8dce17-35\"]{margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_8dce17-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_8dce17-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_8dce17-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_8dce17-35\">Reading a Sewing Pattern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Purchasing\/Making a pattern (sewing perspective) &#8211; Helen\u2019s Closet \u2018lend\u2019 a pattern \u2018envelope\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premade pattern\/Self made pattern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notches &#8211; purpose, function, types, marking fabric, best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grainlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lengthen\/Shorten Alterations lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading a pattern envelope\/instructions &#8211; determine views, size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garment Ease &#8211; why, how much, placement, negative ease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seam allowance &#8211; purpose and function, size, best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_92b383-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_92b383-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_92b383-1e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_92b383-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_92b383-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_92b383-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_92b383-1e img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#ffffff;border-right-color:#ffffff;border-bottom:4px solid #ffffff;border-left-color:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:4px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id142_f89ded-61 kt-accordion-has-26-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane142_2292df-d2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Darts<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed\"]{padding-top:0%;padding-left:4%;margin-top:0em;margin-bottom:0em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2e0cc5-ed\">Darts may not point to the apexes of the body if:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:4%;}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94{position:relative;}.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column142_d4beb0-94:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_d4beb0-94 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dart value has been moved as part of a design feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The darts are purely decorative and don\u2019t affect the fit of the garment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The majority of the fir value is absorbed into a seam line and the dart is purely decorative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane142_6dfc5e-9a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Seam Allowances<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0%;padding-bottom:0%;padding-left:4%;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id142_fbfda6-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_b65de0-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_b65de0-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_b65de0-38 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_25f182-60\"]{padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_25f182-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_25f182-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_25f182-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_25f182-60\">The size of your seam allowance can be decided by considering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What type of fabric is being used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of machine is being used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What shape is the seam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will the seam need to be adjusted later to alter the fit of the garment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How will the raw edge of the seam allowance be finished?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_52138b-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_52138b-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_52138b-4e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image142_894a86-89 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image142_894a86-89\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2021\/03\/Seam-allowance-example.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"kb-img\" \/><figcaption>\u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Parts_of_a_plain_seam.png\" target=\"_blank\">Parts of a Plain Seam<\/a>\u201d by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:PKM\" target=\"_blank\">PKM<\/a> is licensed under <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\">CC0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane142_35d966-da\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Notching<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6\"]{padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_2aac9a-a6\">Notches are a form of communication between the pattern maker, cutter, and sewer. They are small indents that are marked on the outside edge of the pattern that are used to indicate:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:4%;}.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_820263-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_820263-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_820263-48 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The value of the seam allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The way that two seams should match each other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The locations of any darts or other design features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_81fa02-65\"]{margin-top:0em;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_81fa02-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_81fa02-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_81fa02-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_81fa02-65\">When Notching:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only notch from one direction of a pattern corner to avoid the pattern corner becoming damaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notch the stitching line that will be sewn first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t notch too far into the pattern, notches should only be about 3-5mm deep (so that they don\u2019t show once the seam has been sewn)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane142_6dcaf3-2e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Drill Holes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7\"]{padding-bottom:0%;padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_b07e41-b7\">A small hole through the pattern to indicate the location of a dart point, or other design feature (buttons and buttonholes, pleat positions, pocket positions) that is in the middle of a pattern and cannot be marked with a notch. The drill hole is done inside an area that cannot be seen once the garment is fully sewn.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_981c32-c0\"]{padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_981c32-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_981c32-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_981c32-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_981c32-c0\">Basic Rules:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:0%;padding-left:4%;}.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column142_113661-0a{position:relative;}.kadence-column142_113661-0a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column142_113661-0a:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column142_113661-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column142_113661-0a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For darts, measure back from the dart point on the centre line of the dart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For other details, square in from either corner of the detail to find your drill hole position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane142_67c084-c9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Grainline<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3\"]{padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_a8765e-e3\">The decision of what grain line to use on a pattern should always be based on the individual fabric that you are working with.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e\"]{padding-left:4%;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading142_4ed7b1-0e\"] 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