• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minChecking a Pattern Before You Cut: A 10-Point Pattern Pieces CheckA 10-point pattern pieces check to run before cutting fabric: piece count, labels, grain, seam allowance, notches, seam lengths, scale and fold lines.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minDarts in Pattern Making: Marking, Sewing and Moving ThemDarts in pattern making: legs, point and take-up, how to mark and sew a dart, shape its seam allowance, move it around the apex, and how CAD stores it.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minEase in Pattern Making: Wearing Ease vs Design EaseEase in pattern making: wearing ease vs design ease, negative ease in knits, typical ranges, how to measure ease on a pattern and why it matters in 3D.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minGrain Line on a Sewing Pattern: How to Place It on FabricHow to place the grain line of a sewing pattern on fabric: measure to the selvedge at both ends, cut on bias or cross grain, and avoid twisted garments.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minGrainline vs Selvage vs Bias: A Clear ExplanationGrainline vs selvage vs bias explained: what each term means in woven and knit fabric, how each direction stretches, and why patterns use the grainline.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minHow to Add Seam Allowance to a Sewing Pattern (Paper, Illustrator, CLO3D)How to add seam allowance to a pattern on paper, with an offset path in Illustrator or Inkscape, and in CAD or CLO3D, plus fixing corners and dart ends.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minHow to Read a Sewing Pattern: Every Line and Symbol ExplainedHow to read a sewing pattern in order: size chart, piece labels, cut and sew lines, notches, dots, darts, fold lines, buttonholes and adjustment lines.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minHow to Use Multi-Size Sewing Patterns (and Blend Between Sizes)How to use multi-size sewing patterns: read the nested size lines, pick a size for each body area, and blend smoothly between sizes at waist and hip.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minHow to Walk the Seams of a Pattern (Paper and CAD)Walking seams on a pattern means checking that joining seams match in length and notch position. Step-by-step methods on paper and with CAD measure tools.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minNotches in Sewing Patterns: What They Mean and How to Cut ThemNotches on a sewing pattern show which edges meet and where. What single, double and triple notches mean, and how to cut or snip them without weakening seams.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minPlace on Fold: Mirror Lines in Paper and Digital PatternsWhat place on fold means on a pattern: the fold symbol, no seam allowance at the fold, the AAMA mirror line, and how to open half pieces in CAD and 3D.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minSeam Allowance in CLO3D: Adding, Removing and Importing ItSeam allowance in CLO3D: why the pattern outline must be the sew line, how to import DXF patterns with allowance, and how to add, edit or remove it in 2D.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 6 minSeam Allowance Included or Not? How to Tell on Any PatternIs seam allowance included in the pattern? Check the instructions, look for double lines and shaped corners, and measure against the finished size to be sure.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minSeam Allowance: How Much, Where, and How to Add ItSeam allowance explained: standard widths by seam and by pattern style, why curves get less and hems more, and how corners and darts must be shaped.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 7 minSewing Pattern Symbols Glossary: 30 Marks ExplainedSewing pattern symbols glossary: 30 marks, from cutting lines, grain lines and notches to darts, pleats, buttonholes and join marks, and what to do with each.
• L4 · Pattern marks · 8 minTypes of Notches in Pattern Making: Slit, V, T and CastleThe types of notches in pattern making: slit, V, T, castle and U notches, where each is used in industry, how deep to cut them and how pattern CAD stores them.