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
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Closely woven
Medium weight
Overall print
Solid color
Stable knit
Selecting the Right Fabric Continued
• Experienced
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Bulky
Nap
One-way print
Pile
Plaids
Sheer
Slippery
Stripes
Fabric Quality
• Check to make sure fabric is:
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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.