Across
- 2. A V-shaped tuck sewn into a garment to add shape/fit
- 4. Basic foundational apparel patterns made of oak tag to trace from.
- 7. The amount of extra fabric built into the pattern for "breathing room."
- 8. To smooth out a line/seam transition on a pattern.
- 9. An extra pattern piece sewn along a neck/sleeve/hem opening to stabilize it.
- 11. The amount of fabric that is folded out between the two dart legs
- 12. A plain-weave, un-dyed cotton fabric used to make fit prototypes.
- 13. Marking on a pattern to indicate seam allowance and other important details
Down
- 1. Curve of the armhole seam
- 3. Amount of fabric in between sewing line and edge of fabric
- 5. The highest point of a dart or a curve (ex: bust apex)
- 6. The pointed end of a dart that tapers at the apex of the bust or hips.
- 8. Drafted from a sloper, these pattern pieces do not have seam allowance but do include wearing ease.
- 10. The process of checking/adjusting your seams against one another.