Sewing Pattern Symbols

What is this symbol called in sewing?

• arrow

• place on the fold

• straight of grain

• pointer

What is this symbol called in sewing?

• arrow

• place on the fold

• straight of grain

• pointer

This sewing symbol is a

• diamond

• single notch

• double notch

This sewing symbol is a

(a)  

• diamond
• single notch
• double notch

The edge of the fabric shown here

• cut edge

• fancy edge

• selvage edge

The diagonal stretch of fabric is called the

• straight of grain

• crosswise grain

• bias

The side of the fabric opposite from the selvage

• bias

• straight of grain

• fold

To correctly place the straight of grain pattern piece on the fabric

• just put it where it fits

• make sure both sides of the arrow are equal distant from the edge

• put it on the fold

How do we transfer the pattern symbols to the fabric?

• with a marker

• with a pencil

• with the tracing wheel and tracing paper

In class how do we mark a dot with the tracing wheel?

• with an X

• With a dot

• with a circle