Seam line
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The line printed or drafted on a pattern piece marking precisely where the stitching should go, set in from the cutting line by the seam allowance.
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A0 pattern
A version of a PDF sewing pattern formatted to print as a single large sheet at a copy shop, sized to the international A0 paper standard.
Beta pattern
An early, not-yet-finalized version of a sewing pattern sent out to testers for feedback before the pattern's official public release.
Cutting line
The outer line marked on a pattern piece indicating exactly where to cut the fabric, positioned beyond the seam line by the width of the seam allowance.
Design ease
Extra room added into a pattern beyond the minimum wearing ease, chosen purely to create a looser, more relaxed silhouette in the finished garment.
Grainline arrow
The double-headed arrow printed on a pattern piece that shows how the piece should be aligned with the fabric's lengthwise grain when laid out.
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