{"id":3325,"date":"2023-03-17T07:41:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T06:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/?p=3325"},"modified":"2023-03-17T07:41:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T06:41:08","slug":"what-do-dotted-lines-mean-on-sewing-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sewingfaq.com\/what-do-dotted-lines-mean-on-sewing-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"What do dotted lines mean on sewing patterns?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dotted lines on sewing patterns typically indicate where to sew a seam. The pattern will usually have arrows pointing to the seamline, and the seam allowance will be marked with a width next to the seamline.<\/p>\n

Dotted lines typically indicate the seam line on a sewing pattern.<\/p>\n

What do the symbols on a sewing pattern mean? <\/h2>\n

Notches are markings on a sewing pattern that indicate where seams should match up. They are usually shown as diamonds or triangles, and are combined with lines to indicate which seamlines they correspond to. Often, one diamond or triangle indicates the front of the sewing piece, two diamonds or triangles indicate the back of the piece, and three diamonds or triangles indicate another place on the garment. Notches are very helpful in ensuring that seams line up correctly when sewing a garment.<\/p>\n

Pattern symbols are usually small images that correspond to a certain element of the garment. They usually include lines, dots, and notches. These symbols help with the construction of the garment by providing information on where to cut, sew, and place different elements.<\/p>\n

What are the lines used in pattern making <\/h3>\n