Pattern Cutting Tips

It is used to draw straight lines when altering a pattern. The marking on the pattern help you to draw lines at certain degrees to create bias seams. It also has a curved edge used for armholes and necklines. Using the tool is very easy and makes pattern cutting a lot easier. With centimeter marking and seam allowance guides, the  tool is the one essential piece for pattern cutting.

1. Centimeter ruler – this has centimetres marked along the straight edge as well as at the sides to guide length and width. The centimeters are marked with thick lines and half centimeters marked with thin so you can line this against previously drawn lines top work out where other lines need to be placed. This centimeter guidance is marked all the way around the ruler with think and thin dashes.
2. 90 degrees line – this line is used to line up against a previously drawn line to make an accurate 90 degree line.
3. 45 degree line – there are four of these lines for many stages of pattern cutting. These lines also cross each other in order to mark multiple lines.
4. 1cm seam allowance – this thick guide is marked all the way around the ruler to help mark 1cm seam allowance.
5. 0.5cm seam allowance – this thick line is marked all the way around the ruler to help mark 0.5cm seam allowance.
6. Curved edge – this outer and inner curved edge is used to do any curved edges of the garment such as the armhole and neckline.
7. Straight edge – this straight edge is used to draw any straight edges of the pattern that are needed.