Many sewing patterns have dots of various sizes as well as triangles or squares. these are found on the actual stitching line, as opposed to the cutting edge of the pattern piece. these dots are there to match up with their equivalent dot on another piece and guide your construction. large dots are often used to mark a collar and lapel edge. Grainline mark – this mark is a horizontal line with arrows pointing out on either end; line this up with the grain of your fabric as you position your pattern pieces. (the grain of your fabric is parallel to the selvage edges). on the fold – represented by a line with arrows pointing in a particular direction, the “on the fold” marking.
Sewing pattern symbols notches. 4. button and buttonholes. indicate button and buttonhole positions. the sewing pattern symbols of a long bar with vertical ends represent the size and position of the buttonhole, and a cross is common for the button sewing position. read my articles on sewing buttonholes by machine and how to sew a button. Here are the most common sewing pattern symbols you will come across. size lines – almost all dressmaking patterns will have a cutting or size line. use the accompanying chart from the designer to determine your size and cut along this line. centre front centre back lines – often illustrated with a dashed or dotted line, the centre front. Little circles. you’ll see many symbols in the form of little circles, big circles, squares, triangles, and so on. the little circles are usually there to help you line up the corners of the seams. it shows you the inner point where the seam allowance ends. on sleeve heads, the little circles tell you where to ease or gather the fabric. Sewing patterns are designed with a certain height in mind. if you are taller or shorter than the intended height, you will need to use the lengthen and shorten lines on a sewing pattern to make changes. it is best to use the lines marked in by the pattern designer rather than mark in your own lines.
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