Sewing Pattern Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
Grain line
A
Place on straight grain of fabric parallel to selvage on warp threads
2
Q
Place on fold
A
You place this symbol on a foolededge
3
Q
cutting line
A
these lines indicate where you should cut
4
Q
stitching line
A
the stitching lines indicates where you should stich
5
Q
seam allowance marking
A
the line indicates the distance between the cutting line and the stitching line
6
Q
notches
A
notches aim to help you when matching different pattern pieces that need to be sewn together
7
Q
dots
A
these signify points on a pattern need to match
8
Q
darts
A
illustrating where to fold and stitch. Darts show you the exact point on the pattern where your body curves
9
Q
button and button hole markings
A
these show where to add buttons + button holes
