What informations are on the front of the envelope?
Pattern Number
The pattern number is the code that the pattern company uses to identify which pattern it is – it is, in essence, the name of the pattern.
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Pattern Size
The pattern size lets you know the range of 'ready to wear' clothing sizes that it can be made to fit.
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Pattern Description
The pattern description tells you the name of the collection that it's from, or the figure type it's best suited to. This could be the name of the designer, the style of the pattern, its difficulty rating, or its figure type, such as Misses' or Women's fit.
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Pattern Variations
Most patterns come with multiple design variations, so on the front cover you'll find images of the different styles of the garment that you have the option to create – this could be different hemlines or necklines, different types of sleeves, or even a different type of clothing entirely.
What informations are on the back of the envelope?
1. Pattern Number
2. Pattern Pieces
The number of pattern pieces for all styles.
3. Garment Variations
This section show details that might not show in an illustration like darts, seams, buttons, and zippers.
4. Fabric Suggestions
This a list of suggested fabrics for this project.
5. Notions
Notions are what you need to complete your project besides fabric and or interfacing. Some examples would be buttons, elastic, or a zipper.
6. Body Measurements
Measure your body and this chart will help you decide what pattern size will fit you comfortably.
7. Amount of Fabric for each style
Look at the style you want to make and the size, and you will see the amount of fabric you will need depending on the width of fabric you chose comes in at the fabric store. Typically bolts of fabric come in widths of 45" or 60". If the fabric you chose is only 45" you would need more fabric than if it were 60" wide.
8. Interfacing
Interfacing is a stiff material that you place on the wrong side of the fabric to help give it stiffness and more body. It can be fused to your fabric with an iron (fusible) or sewn to the pattern piece. It's usually used at necklines, in collars, waistbands, cuffs, etc. This tells you the amount to buy for the version of the style you choose.
9. Finished garment measurements.
This shows you the finished size/length of your garment such as dress length, bust width, etc...
10. Fabric with or without a nap.
Nap means that the fabric will look different depending on how it's positioned. This usually comes in the form of texture (velvet, cordorary) or design (stripes, novelty prints, etc.). This pattern has ** next to each fabric width, indicating that they've given you all fabric requirements with a nap, this is the maximum amount of fabric you'd need.
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What is inside the envelope?
Pattern Pieces
Your pattern pieces display all the shapes, symbols and markings you require to complete your project. If you'd like to reuse your pattern pieces, it's suggested that you trace the pattern through onto a large piece of tracing paper before creating the garment.
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Pattern Layout
The pattern layout illustrates how you should lay out the pattern pieces onto your fabric, usually, it will provide several options.
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Pattern Instructions
The instruction sheet is a step-by-step walkthrough, explaining how to create your garment.