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How to use a commercial pattern

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

black and white technical drawing

b)

photograph of the garment

c)

coloured illustrations

d)

elongated fashion illustrations

2.

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

a)

button

b)

notch

c)

gather line

d)

grainline

3.

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

4 lines
4.

Yardage on the back of the pattern will tell you?

a)

how much fabric to buy

b)

the sizes of the pattern

c)

how old the pattern is

5.

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

a)

bust

b)

thigh

c)

waist

d)

hip

6.

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

a)

a longer length of fabric

b)

a shorter length of fabric

7.

When using a size chart on a pattern you should?

a)

just guess!

b)

take your measurements

c)

choose the size you wear in ready to wear clothes

d)

who knows!

8.

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

a)

button

b)

zipper

c)

dart

d)

gather

9.

A cutting layout tell you?

a)

how much fabric is needed

b)

how to place your pattern pieces on top of the fabric

c)

what fabric to use

d)

what size pattern to select

10.

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

a)

fold the pattern

b)

rip the pattern

c)

use zig-zag scissors

d)

trace or hight light before cutting