Notch




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Notch

Small V or slit cut into the seam allowance to mark pattern-matching points.

Category: Construction Origin: Global Era: Modern
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/nɑʧ/ 🇬🇧 UK/nɒʧ/

Definition

Small V or slit cut into the seam allowance to mark pattern-matching points.

Industrialist View

Single notch = front; double = back; triple = centre.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Use sharp snips, max 5 mm deep.

Construction & Use

Critical for princess seams and set-in sleeves.

Related Terms

Pattern Matching, Grain Line

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