onstruction • First step to take when hemming a garment is to mark where the new hem should be • To cut fabric use long even strokes • The shank on a button is there to allow room when the button is closed
Basic Construction • Pinking shears are used to create a seam finish • Notches on a pattern piece are used to match pieces together with one another (right & left side of pattern) • “Care instructions” for fabric that you buy are found on the end of a bolt of fabric