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SEWING TECHNOLOGY - CITS

Grade a Pattern

Objectives : At the end of this exercise, you shall be able to:
• create a pocket pattern
• grade the pocket pattern.

Requirements

Tools/Instruments
• Computer with Pattern Making
& Grading software - 1 No.

Procedure

TASK 1: Create pattern for a Pocket
1 Collect the required measurements and design of a Pointed Patch pocket for at least 4 no. of sizes. (Fig.1).

2 Select the measurements for ‘M’ size.
3 Open the software and create a rectangle of 21 Cms. length (Pocket length + pocket hem + 2 Cms. for top and
bottom seam allowance) and height of 14 Cms. (Pocket width + 2 cms. for two seams).

Fig 1

Sl.No. Name of the measurement (in Cms.) Size 'S' Size 'M' Size 'L' Size 'XL'

1 Pocket Length 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5
2 Pocket Width 11 12 13 14
3 Pocket Hem 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5

4 Number the pattern points as 1,2,3 & 4. (Fig.2).
5 Mark points 6 & 7 with a distance of 3.5 Cms. from the points 3 & 2. Mark point 5 at the mid-level of 2-3. (Fig.3).
6 Delete the points 2 & 3. (Fig.4).

7 Select the text tool and type the required pattern particulars. (Fig.5).
8 Save the file in the proper folder.

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