Pattern Basics - Boxer Shorts

What is this called?

• Tracing Wheel

• Sewing Gauge

• Rotary Wheel

• Needle

In order to take your measurements to make a pair of pajama pants, which tool would be the best choice?

• Measuring tape

• Ruler

• Seam Gauge

• Yardstick

What measurement would you use to find your pattern size for pajama pants?

• Bust/Chest

• Waist

• Hips

• Height

What is the name of this machine stitch

• straight stitch

• button hole stitch

• zig zag stitch

Outermost dark line on a pattern.

• cutting line

• seam

• fold line

• stitches

The edge of the piece of fabric after it is cut but before it is hemmed.

• Raw edge

• Selvedge

• Bias

• Seam

The line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.

• Raw edge

• Reverse

• Backstitch

• Seam

This is the distance between your stitching and the raw edge of fabric.

• Seam allowance

• Serged edge

• Seam

• Zig-Zag

What is this used for in sewing & preparing your pattern?

• Cut loose threads.

• Transfer pattern markings to the fabric.

• Draw parallel lines

• Cut notches

What is the name of this pattern symbol (in red) ?

• Selvedge

• Grainline

• Notch

• Fold