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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Benefits of Pattern Making in Garment Manufacturing

• Increased efficiency: Patterns can help to streamline the garment manufacturing process by reducing the
amount of time and fabric that is wasted.
• Improved quality: Patterns can help to ensure that garments are made to the desired specifications, which
can lead to improved quality and customer satisfaction.
• Reduced costs: Patterns can help to reduce costs by reducing the amount of fabric that is wasted and by
improving the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

• Increased creativity: Patterns can help designers to create more creative and innovative garments.
• Improved communication: Patterns can help to improve communication between designers, manufacturers,
and sewers.

• Reduced risk: Patterns can help to reduce the risk of errors and mistakes in the garment manufacturing
process.
• Overall, pattern making is an essential part of garment manufacturing. By investing in the right pattern making
tools and training, you can improve the efficiency, quality, profitability, creativity, communication, and risk
reduction of your garment manufacturing business.

Completing the Pattern

Objectives : At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• complete the patterns in a professional manner, by using the correct symbol and information
• know the actual requirement of Seam allowance to make a perfect garment.

A completed pattern has seam allowance, pattern symbols (notches, a punch, and circles), grainline, and pattern
information. Pattern symbols guide the seamstress in constructing the garment, and pattern information assists
in the production process.
Pattern instructions

The following instructions must be marked on the pattern.
The name of each piece: Label each pattern as bodice front, back, skirt, sleeve, collar, and pocket.
• Label Centre back and center front clearly.
The number of pieces to be cut:
Write the number of pieces cut from each pattern to complete the garment.

Folds
Balance marks used to make sure pattern pieces are sewn together at the correct points.
• Construction lines include darts, buttonholes, pocket placings, tucks and pleat lines. These lines are marked
on the pattern or shown by punch holes.
Grain lines are a symbol (usually an arrow) to show how to place the pattern on the correct grain of the fabric.
The grainline is drawn through the length of the patterns.

Pattern size:Record the pattern size
Style no: Write the code number of the pattern set—for example, 3363 (33 may identify the type of garment
and 63 may identify the fabric.

Seam allowances are marked by lines round the pattern or notches at each end of the seam. If a pattern has
no seam allowance, mark this clearly. The following are general guidelines:

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