1. Teen Living Objective 12.02 Perform Basic Construction Procedures
Using a Pattern
Teen Living Objective 12.02
Perform Basic Construction Procedures

2. Before Beginning to Sew…
Prepare the pattern
Prepare the fabric
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Mark the fabric

3. Step-by-Step Pattern Information
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4. Seam Allowance The seam allowance is the fabric_______
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It isn’t marked if a pattern is multisized

5. Ease Ease is____________________________
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It causes pattern pieces to be larger than size measurements

6. Adjustment Line The adjustment line is ________________
__________________________________It helps you shorten, lengthen, or adjust for width

7. Preshrinking Fabric If the label says the fabric will__________
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8. Grain of Fabric
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9. Selvage The selvage is the___________________
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10. Pattern Layout
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11. Laying Out Pattern Pieces
The first pieces laid out are____________
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12. Directional Cutting
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13. Cutting Line
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14. Seam line/Stitching Line
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