Information that must be Included on Pattern

Pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before being cut out. Patterns are usually made of paper.

Patterns include standard symbols and information, which guides the cutter or sewer in cutting and stitching department respectively. The details on the patterns ensure that garments are made to specification with minimum errors. Various details are must be there on pattern are as follows:

1. Grain line
2. Size
3. Style number
4. Name of the pattern
5. Number of cut
6. Notch mark
7. Seam allowance

These details are marked on pattern so that the patterns are cut accordingly and sewn as per the requirements of the buyers.

1. Grain Line

It just indicates the direction you will lay the pattern piece on the fabric. This line means that your pattern piece should be placed on lengthwise grain of fabric. The grain lines are usually parallel to warp threads.

There are 3 types of grain lines:

1. Straight
2. Crossed
3. True biased

2. Size

Size is essential to be indicated on the pattern. Patterns are prepared according to the size of garment. The size of pattern varies as the garment size varies. The sizes that indicated on the pattern are like XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, etc.

3. Style Number

Style number is a track number. For instance, one product will have several number assigned to it and style number is number owned by you, which is helpful for identification. Style number helps in future for repeated order.

4. Name of  the Pattern

Identification mark of every pattern piece by its name.

For example: Bodice front, Bodice back, Sleeves, Cuffs, Collars, etc.

5. Number of Cut

The type or number of cut need to be marked on the pattern. There are different types of cut are as follows

• Cut 1: It means one pattern which is cut single and used independently.
• Cut 2: It means two pattern of same size should be cut in the marker.
• Cut on fold: It means you have to fold the fabric in half line up that edge of the pattern piece along fold

6. Notch Mark

Notch marks are small marks made on pattern to ensure that one pattern piece will match up to the pattern next to it. They can also be used to show amount of seam allowance in the cut parts.  Notch mark can be of any type out of – V/I/U

7. Seam Allowance

It is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two pieces of material being sewn together. Seam allowance can ranges from ¼ inch wide to as much as several inches.

The other details which can be enlisted are:

• 1. Total number of pattern pieces to be cut for the style
• 2. Centre front and centre back should be marked in block pattern.
• 3. Fold lines should be clearly marked and should be visible.
• 4. Dart and pleat markings should also be marked.

So these all details are included on pattern.