Lesson 8 111
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Activity 8-2: Using the Instruction Sheet
You will be given a pattern instruction sheet. The instruction sheet and the informa-
tion in this lesson will be your sources of information. Look over the instruction sheet and
answer the questions below. Be prepared to discuss your answers.
1. Your instruction sheet shows a variety of pattern layout diagrams. Explain how to select
the pattern layout to follow. What information do you need to know in order to make
a decision about which layout to use?
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2. What do the following shadings indicate?
Solid: ___________________________________________________________________
Unshaded: ______________________________________________________________
Lined:___________________________________________________________________
3. When using a crosswise fold, on which grain are the pattern pieces placed?
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4. When using a lengthwise fold, on which grain are the pattern pieces placed?
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5. The layout diagram shows two pattern pieces with the same number. However, you
have only one pattern piece in your envelope. What should you do?
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6. Why is a crosswise fold sometimes used instead of a lengthwise fold?
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7. What is meant when you see a layout diagram that has one pattern piece placed
halfway off the fabric?
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8. Some layout diagrams may be labeled “with nap” or “without nap.” What do these words
mean?
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9. Can you use a “with nap” layout even if you do not have napped fabric? Explain.
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