Identifying Pattern Symbols

Heavy, solid line with an arrow at each end that appears on all pattern pieces not placed on a fold.

• Grainline

• Center Front & Center Back

• Place on Fold

• Dart

Heavy line that outlines pattern pieces. Sometimes shown as a scissor symbol.

• Notches

• Fold Line

• Dart

• Cutting Line

Bracketed grain line that indicates the pattern edge is to be place exactly on the fold.

• Place on Fold

• Dart

• Notches

• Cutting Line

Diamond- shaped symbols that extend beyond the cutting line.

• Dart

• Notches

• Cutting Line

• Fold Line

There seam lines are not printed on multi sized patterns

• Stitching or dart line

• Stitching or notch line

• Stitching or seam line

• Notches

Solid line that shows where fabric will be folded to form a finished edge, such as a hemline or cuff.

• Fold Dart

• Fold Line

• Fold Notch

• Fold

Symbols used to help match & join garment sections, especially, areas hat are gathered or eased

• Dots, squares, and triangles

• Dots, lines, and squares

• Squares, lines, and triangles

• Dart Lines

Double parallel lines that show where the pattern pieces can be lengthened or shortened

• Parallel Lines

• Placement Lines

• Adjustment Lines

• Hemline

Buttonholes are...

• Dotted lines that do not show the exact locations and lengths of buttonholes

• Heavy lines that show the exact locations and lengths of buttonholes

• Solid lines that show the exact locations and lengths of buttonholes

• None of the above

A Dart is a....

• None of the answers given

• Triangular or diamond shaped indicated by dots and two broken lines

• Another term for Hemline

• Single, solid line that are used to direct the sewing needle.