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PATTERN GUIDE SHEET: 10 THINGS THAT WILL HELP YOUR GARMENT MAKING PROCESS

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 Part of the many benefits that comes with the use of a commercial sewing pattern is the Pattern Guide Sheet which you will find in your Sewing Pattern envelope. So in today post we are going to talk about the Ten(10) things in your Pattern Guide Sheet and how it can help you in your garment making process. To get started let me define what a Pattern Guide Sheet is ? A Pattern Guide Sheet is a leaflet of about two(2) to three(3) pages containing cutting and sewing instructions meant to guide the sewer on the process of making the garment using the purchased sewing pattern. So below I will be using both DMA and McCall's Pattern Guide Sheet to discuss the Ten(10) things  you shall find in every pattern guide sheet whenever you purchase a commercial sewing pattern. 1. GARMENT SKETCH These are the drawings /illustrations of both the front and back of each garment style view you will be working on. It purpose is to serve as a refere

SEWING PATTERN:11 LISTS OF INFORMATION YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND(Part-2).

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In today post we are going to conclude on this topic from where we stopped in the previous post on the Eleven(11) list of information you need to know on a sewing pattern envelope. So If you are just reading this post for the first time; You  need to read the Part-One of this post before you proceed with this one. So Click the link to read it  www.dmasewingpattern.com/2020/09/part-one-11-lists-of-information-you.html THE INFORMATION ON THE BACK PATTERN ENVELOPE    7.GARMENT DESCRIPTION                                                                                                              This is the part that make you know the sewing details about the garment pattern in the envelope. Y ou get to know if the garment style will be lined, If it is fitted/semi-fitted/loose fitting, If it is a floor length or Ankle length in the case of a gown and if it will entail the use of interface.  These are the inside details that don’t show in the pictures or drawings  on the pattern envelope.

SEWING PATTERN:11 LISTS OF INFORMATION YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND(Part-1).

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Before we dive into the knowledge of the Eleven(11) Lists of information you need to understand on a sewing pattern envelope; let us quickly look at what a sewing pattern envelope is in simple terms.  WHAT IS A SEWING PATTERN ENVELOPE? A Sewing pattern envelope is a product package envelope that contain a printed A0 pattern paper sheet and sewing guide inside the envelope. A sewing pattern envelope is like every other product package and It has product information about the garment-style picture that is display on the front Cover of the envelope. The product information will help you to understand the garment style pattern that is inside the envelope  just like a grocery (a.k.a provision) product information helps you to understand the content of the package.  So I will be explaining the Eleven(11) Lists of information below so that when next you place an order for a sewing pattern online or whether you want to make a physical purchase at a local Tailoring accessories/Fabric store

SEWING PATTERN: WHAT IS IT?

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A sewing pattern is a paper template usually white or brown in color from which the part of a garment-style are traced onto another working-paper before being used to cut out the fabric and assemble together by sewing. There are two major types of sewing Patterns in the Garment Construction Field which are the foundational patterns such as a block pattern (used in industrial production) or Sloper pattern (used in Bespoke/DIY home sewing) and the Commercial Patterns (A finished graded garment pattern). BLOCK VS SLOPER PATTERN? A Block pattern (used in industrial production) is a foundation pattern constructed to fit an average figure. The average measurements of women/men/children are obtained by clothing manufacturers from sizing surveys while A Sloper pattern (used in Bespoke/DIY home sewing) is a custom-fitted, foundation/basic pattern constructed to fit an individual personal size. It has enough ease-allowance for you to be able to breathe. A designer/Tailor/Dressmaker/Home Sew