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.