How to Read a Sewing Pattern

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CostumeBot.com presents a brief tutorial that shows beginners how to read a commercial sewing pattern. Make it!

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: October 11, 2007 at 6:31 am
Author: costumebot

Length: 00:09:58
Rating: 4.68
Views: 16809

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Video Comments:
wolfguardian610 (September 19, 2008 at 10:56 pm)
Thank you very much for giving me some info. Even though my mom sews, when it comes to following directions I go more with the directions. I am making a hooded cloak and my mom told me to cut the neck a certain way for all 4 pieces when we were only 2 do it 4 two pieces now we have a problem.
naomifog (August 29, 2008 at 11:50 am)
Thank you so much for your video! I was so perplexed when I looked at a pattern and it had triangles all over it!
theugly1 (August 13, 2008 at 9:26 pm)
does "2x" mean make two, or double up the fabric?
costumebot (August 13, 2008 at 10:43 pm)
Hi, TU1. It means cut out 2. The fabric is always doubled up (folded) unless otherwise indicated in the pattern directions. So, if you pin the pattern piece onto the folded fabric, you'll end up cutting out two.

Thanks for checking out our videos!
costumebot (July 18, 2008 at 6:53 am)
You can browse patterns at most fabric stores. Most manufacturers have catalogs with pictures of completed patterns along with the pattern numbers. They usually have the patterns in numerical order in big filing drawers. You can also find sources online. Thanks for watching!
sunset27goddess (July 18, 2008 at 4:26 am)
Where can you buy patterns?
lychee20 (August 2, 2008 at 9:52 am)
u can buy them from wal mart to any craft store, i bought mine from fabricland, but i believe that store is only found across Canada...
iamlilymunster (July 16, 2008 at 1:17 pm)
Oh, also if the videos get too long you should just do them in parts. You could probably do it in a part 1 & part 2 video :)
iamlilymunster (July 16, 2008 at 1:15 pm)
I agree. I would love to see a full video of start to finish of an item. I'd like to see more in depth on how to mark and cut. I'm a true novice so I don't know the first thing about putting something together. So seeing someone start out pinning the pattern, marking it, cutting, etc. would really help make things more clear for me. Thanks for the video! Hope to see more.
SrgFuery (June 29, 2008 at 10:15 am)
thank your for explaining the notch/dart thing, I would be lost without you..can you esplain the pattern sizing in depth in a video too please? that would be WONDERFUL! I'm such a slow learner XD Thanks you for your time!