Pattern Envelope

Front of the Pattern Envelope

• Name of the company

• Pattern number

• Photograph of the

garment

Envelope Back

• Yardage chart

• Measurements

• Notions

Inside the Pattern Envelope

• Pattern pieces and guide sheet

Pattern Catalog

• Place where you can

look at a lot of patterns

to decide what you

want to make.

Notions

• All materials used for a sewing

project other than fabric.

• Thread, bias tape,

rick rack, thread,

zipper, etc..

Yardage Chart

• Shows how much

fabric is required

for the size garment

you are making.

Selecting the Right Fabric

• Pattern Recommendations• Sewing Skills

– Beginners•Closely woven•Medium weight •Overall print•Solid color•Stable knit

Selecting the Right Fabric Continued

• Experienced– Bulky – Nap– One-way print– Pile– Plaids– Sheer – Slippery– Stripes

Fabric Quality• Check to make sure fabric is:

– Clean– On-grain– Without defect– Wrinkle resistance– Bolt

• Fibers, finishes and care requirements• Width of fabric

Questions!!

• Which fabric is appropriate for beginner sewers?

• Fabric is rolled and sold on a what?• I need a zipper for my pillow. Where

on the back of the pattern envelope should I look?

Figure Type• Design Ease- Extra fullness built into clothes by the

designer to create a particular style or silhouette.

• Wearing Ease- The amount of fullness needed for movement and comfort.

• Backwaist measurement is used to determine the fit for long-waisted people.

• When a pattern falls in between two sizes what do you do?– If it is a loosely fitted garment then choose the smaller

size.– If it is a tightly fitted garment then choose the larger

size.