Garment Construction

Question 1

Reading a Pattern Envelope- what is on it?

Answer 1

pictures of finished product
pattern #
size range
materials
types of fabric that are appropriate

Question 2

How do you take body measurements?

Answer 2

Tape measure
waist
bust
hips

Question 3

How do you pin a pattern/ fabric?

Answer 3

Pattern- pin vertically so you don’t cut pins

Fabric- pin horizontally so you can take the pins out easier

Question 4

Sewing tools?

Answer 4

make things easier when sewing

Question 5

Garment symbols?

Answer 5

tell you what to do with particular parts of the pattern

Question 6

Seam allowance?

Answer 6

so you sew the same distance into the fabric