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What Does it Mean to "True" your Pattern?
It seems like a strange word, but it means to "make your pattern true", or to ensure that it is accurate, correct and complete.
It's a step that is all too often overlooked, but taking the time to properly complete your paper pattern is essential to make the sewing process much, much easier
In this video, I explain the "language" of patterns, where to place notches, and how to add seam allowance to your final pattern.
Notches and markings on your pattern tell you (or anyone else using the pattern) how it goes together.
The single and double notches on the cap of the sleeve, for example, match the single and double notches in the armhole - AND indicate which side of the sleeve is the front and which is the back.
That's what I mean by the "language" of patterns.
You can get more information about truing your patterns - including another video and information on how to add simple facings - on the following page:
How to True and Finish Your Pattern
Please don't neglect this important step when making your patterns!
More Tips and Techniques Videos
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- Why Do I Need Darts? They're so UGLY !!
- Using Your Quarter Scale Patterns
- Turning Your Darts into Styling Details
- Slashing and Spreading your Pattern to Add Fullness
- Customizing your Body Form
- Using Basic Pattern Techniques
- What does it mean to "true" your pattern?
- Don't Make MY Mistakes! Do a Proper Muslin Fitting
- The Difference Between Fit Ease and Style Ease
- Flat Pattern vs. draping
- What Are Style Lines?
- Do You Have Trouble Fitting The Bust?
- Where Do You Find Design Inspiration?
- Even the Greatest Style Falls Flat if it's Out of Proportion
- Do You Speak the "Language of Patterns"?
- The Difference Between Sewing Ease and Style or Fit Ease
- Sewing Gifts for Your Friends - or For You!
- How Collars Work
- Patternmaking Tools to Get You Started
- Style vs Fashion - Do You Know the Difference?
- More on How to Use Quarter Scale Patterns
- More on Pattern Manipulations to Move Darts and Add Fullness
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- More on Pattern Manipulations to Move Darts and Add Fullness
- More on Using Quarter Scale Patterns
- Style vs Fashion - Do You Know the Difference?
- Patternmaking Tools to Get You Started
- How Collars Work
- Sewing Gifts for Your Friends - or for You!
- The Difference Between Sewing Ease and Style or Fit Ease
- Do You Speak the "Language of Patterns"?
- Even the Greatest Style Falls Flat if it's Out of Proportion
- Where Do You Find Design Inspiration?
- Do You Have Trouble Fitting The Bust?
- What are Style Lines?
- Flat Pattern vs. draping
- The Difference Between Fit Ease and Style Ease
- Don't Make MY Mistakes! Do a Proper Muslin Fitting
- What Does It Mean to "True Your Pattern?"
- Using Basic Pattern Techniques
- Customize your Body Form
- Slashing and Spreading your Pattern to add Fullness
- Turning your Darts into Styling Details
- Using your Quarter Scale Patterns
- Why Do I Need Darts? They're so UGLY!
- Why Do I Need a Dress Block? Can't I just re-design a purchased pattern?