Nap layout
Also: With-nap layout
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A cutting layout in which all pattern pieces are placed facing the same direction, required for fabrics with a directional pile, shine, or print.
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Pattern matching
The technique of aligning stripes, plaids, or repeating prints across seams so that the design continues unbroken from one fabric piece to the next.
Notch (pattern)
A small mark or triangular clip on a pattern piece's cutting line used to align pieces correctly during construction and indicate seam allowances or ease points.
Bias cut
A cutting technique in which pattern pieces are placed at a 45-degree angle to the fabric's grainline, producing extra drape, stretch, and a fluid hang.
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