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Module 7 · Lesson

Patternmaking Foundations

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AcademyPattern Engineering, Sampling and Fit

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What this lesson answers

Patternmaking Foundations — questions covered in this lesson

  • How to calculate fabric shrinkage for production patterns
  • Standard seam allowances for industrial overlock machines
  • Troubleshooting garment twisting in high volume manufacturing
  • Best practices for digital pattern grading in CAD
  • Optimizing marker efficiency for sustainability in apparel

Key terms

SloperWalking a SeamShrinkage CompensationGrain LineGrading NestMarker Efficiency

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