Pattern Alterations & Basic Sewing Information

What does place on the fold symbol look like?

The pattern alteration shown in the picture uses a method calling folding out. Does this make the pattern: longer, shorter, wider, narrower?

• longer

• shorter

• wider

• narrower

What does the grainline symbol look like?

What is the method of altering a pattern called that you see here

• Shortening

• Pinching or Folding Out

• Slash & Spread

• Adding Darts

True or False: Alterations should be made prior to cutting the fabric

• True

• False

True or False: Make legnth changes first then width

• True

• False

What is normal seam allowance

• 3/8"

• 1/2"

• 5/8"

• 7/8"

What is basting stitch legnth?

• 5

• 2.5

• 5/8"

• 1/4"

True or False: You should always make alterations to the fold line, not the outside seam

• False

• True

If you are making pants and the waist needs to be 1" smaller, how much are you taking off of each side seam

• 1"

• 4"

• 1/4"

• 1/2"