Transcript Clothing Construction

Joy Jordan, Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist
JoyTiffany
Jordan
& Tiffany
and
Browning,
4-HBrowning
Project Coordinator,
Department of Family Youth & Community Sciences
Mapping Your Way
through Pattern Layout
A vital part of being
able to sew is
understanding how
to read the pattern.
4-H Pattern 1234-5
Reading the Pattern Envelope
2. Based on the length
and size you want,
determine the amount of
fabric you will need.
3. Pay attention to what
fabrics are suggested as well
as what notions are needed.
1. Choose what
length you want
your shorts to be.
Mapping Your Way
through Pattern Layout
The pattern contains several parts:
–Cutting layout
–Directions
Learning the Layout Legend
A white pattern piece indicates that the
piece is to be cut with the pattern
instruction facing up.
Learning the Layout Legend
A shaded piece should be cut
with pattern instruction face
down.
Learning the Layout Legend
With the Nap
Provides layouts for fabrics with one-way
designs, nap, pile or other fabric characteristic
that must be placed the same way. If your
pattern calls for the fabric to be placed with
the nap then the pattern pieces need to be
layed out on the fabric in the same direction.
Figuring Out Fabric
Placement
• Lengthwise Fold – fabric is folded in half
lengthwise with the right sides together.
• Crosswise Fold – fabric is folded in half
crosswise with right sides together.
Figuring Out Fabric Placement
• Double Fold – fabric is folded in half along
the lengthwise grain.
• Partial Fold – fabric is folded on the lengthwise
grain, right sides together only wide enough to
fit the widest pattern piece.
Layout Lingo
Pattern on the Fold
Place the pattern piece on the fold. This is
indicated by a long bracket with arrows at each end.
Place on fold
Layout Lingo
Grainline
Pattern pieces should be placed straight along the
grain of the fabric. This is shown on the pattern by
a heavy solid line with arrows at each end.
Pattern Symbols
This symbol indicates where a
button hole should go.
Parallel lines indicate where to
lengthen or shorten the piece.
Pattern Symbols
Most pattern pieces will have the same
symbols.
Dots help match seams and other details.
Notches help match pattern pieces to be joined.
Arrows on the seam line show direction for stitching.
Solid lines at the edge are the cutting lines.
Dashed lines are the seam line.
Do It Yourself
Use the pattern given to you and see if
you can lay it out correctly on the fabric.