In this session, I taught how to properly cut the fabric and lining for the Barbara dress project. We laid out the finalized pattern pieces on the folded fabric, pinned them in place, and carefully cut around the outlines, marking important notches and dart placements.

After finalizing the pattern pieces, the next step is cutting the fashion fabric and lining. I demonstrated laying out the bodice and skirt patterns, pinning them to the fabrics, and precisely cutting them out while marking notches for darts, seams, and construction points.

Lesson Steps:

• Lay fashion fabric out flat, folded, with selvages aligned
• Position pattern pieces efficiently on fabric to minimize waste
• Pin pattern pieces securely to fabric layers
• Use weights to keep fabric from shifting
• Cut carefully around pattern outlines
• Mark notches for darts, seams, construction points using pencil or chalk
• For darts, mark end point then 1/2″ up for notch orientation
• Mark center front/back, waist, bust points as needed
• Avoid cutting holes by not marking darts/notches on foldlines
• Cut lining pieces similarly, transferring all notches