How to use a commercial pattern

What will give you the most accurate indication of what a garment will look like?

• black and white technical drawing

• photograph of the garment

• coloured illustrations

• elongated fashion illustrations

A pattern marking of an arrow with two heads is a?

• button

• notch

• gather line

• grainline

If you are a beginner sewer what label should you look for to indicate a pattern is the right level of difficulty for you?

Yardage on the back of the pattern will tell you?

• how much fabric to buy

• the sizes of the pattern

• how old the pattern is

For pyjama pants, you need what measurement to select your correct size?

• bust

• thigh

• waist

• hip

If the fabric you purchase is a narrow width, e.g. 115cm, you will need?

• a longer length of fabric

• a shorter length of fabric

When using a size chart on a pattern you should?

• just guess!

• take your measurements

• choose the size you wear in ready to wear clothes

• who knows!

An X marked on your pattern indicates where you should place a ....

• button

• zipper

• dart

• gather

A cutting layout tell you?

• how much fabric is needed

• how to place your pattern pieces on top of the fabric

• what fabric to use

• what size pattern to select

what trick can you use to make sure you cut out the right size of pattern?

• fold the pattern

• rip the pattern

• use zig-zag scissors

• trace or hight light before cutting