3.3.9 Material Management

Question 1

Cutting materials efficiently minimizes waste

• Tessellation
• Nesting

Answer 1

When a shape repeats, it can be tessellated (which means that it can fit together without any gaps or overlaps) e.g. hexagonal shape
Nesting lays out patterns in multiple directions with the aim to reduce material waste.

Question 2

Cutting materials efficiently to minimize waste: material may be removed by a cutting method/required seam allowance
Allowances

Answer 2

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