NOTCHES - 3 ways to mark notches on sewing patterns beginner to advanced (and what to use them for!)
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- Let's talk about how important notches actually are (if you want easy sewing that is!)! And I have 3 methods of marking notches from your sewing patterns onto the fabric, from beginner to advanced at sewing!
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Do you hate those little triangles too? 😅 Tell me, what is your notching method? Or which are you going to try now?
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I am self taught and only knew about adding small cuts but now I want to try the triangles
I usually cut all panels which go together first and kinda pinch the fabric between my fingers (finger iron them in), quickly sew pieces together before they vanish and do the same with the nxt section. No Mark's, no cuts, no nothing lol (admittedly it takes some time to getting used to, but once you get the knack for it, it's very quick)
I’m feeling smug about knowing the 1 or 2 notch thing. But only because for a long time I didn’t and I wondered why the fit was so hit and miss
I’m going to do the cut and the mark...ive been cutting triangles and I’m actually not accurate with my triangles ... thanks Ev!!
I have just started sewing and I already haaaate the triangles. It makes it really complicated to use cut out your fabric nicely.
Once I found out, after my first garment project, that you didn't need the extra fabric in the triangle I started just marking where the triangle was with chalk, like method number 2.
I went to a "Technical College" for secondary schooling where every student did a semester of all the "trade" subjects for the first two years. In year 7 Textiles, I was having trouble remembering the difference between the single and double notches, until a grumpy boy who didn't want to be in that class piped up with "you do number ones from your front and number twos from your back". This cracked up the whole class including the teacher (as he'd actually used decent language that time) it was so unexpected, yet so apt! Before that semester was out, we'd made an apron to be used in woodwork and sheet-metal the following semester, a stuffed plush toy and a hand-stitched sampler (which took the most time).
😂😂😂 Best way EVER to remember which is which! I think I will be telling this story again, thankyou for sharing it!
Unforgetable - thanks for the story.
I will always remember this from now on! Thank you that lad whoever you were!
❤ the grumpy boy sewing notch tip ❤😂
Genius mnemonic.
I just bought my first pattern (to sew my 3 year old a dress) and I opened it and my brain freaked out. Thanks for all of your videos!
I was taught by my Grandma to nick the notches, and it wasn't until I was in high school and took a sewing class (after sewing with Grandma for 10 years), and the teacher had the class cut out the little triangles. If my material is very "busy" I will always put pins where I nicked the notch, to help me find it. But having been taught what the notches meant at 5 years old, meant I was always aware of the notches, and very glad to have them on the pattern to help me.
Lucky you! Have all this great info from the start!
Same here! We were so lucky to have such skilled seamstresses as grandmothers, who taught us!
That was the lesson I learned from my Grandma and Great-Grandma too! (Great Grandma used to work at the Munsingwear Factory so I'm sure she had extra secret skills and tips!)
Double notches shows the back and single notches shows the front of a garmet I had no idea of this!! That was some good information!!
Thank you!!!!! I did not know this and always wondered why sometimes you get two side by side 😂
Hi Eyelyn, I am watching as many videos as I can (at least 1 or 2 per day)... and praying for your complete recovery! God bless you!
i had always wondered why the notches came in singles and pairs! thank you!
I loved this. I need more videos on pattern instructions 🤦♀️ I’m going to tiny notch and mark 👍
I've been sewing for 30 years and I didn't know the double notches were always on the back pieces! I love your videos and always learn something!
😄😄 I'm glad to hear that then!
Linda Renault same here
Me too-ha ha. I felt like such a idiot when I found out. Amazing how after 49 years of sweing I am still learning basics. RUclips is wonderful for sewing.
One of the first things my mum pointed out when she taught me to sew. Once you realise, it’s fantastic!
Omg I just found out I’ve been doing them wrong and sewing them as triangles. Lol, thanks for teaching me what they are for.
I’m a new sewer and this was great with an aha moment at the end!
As a beginner, I pin the pattern mark all the notches with a pen (or chalk) , and then take the smaller scissors and cut around the notches first. Then when I use my rotary cutter, it goes very smoothly and quickly. Because I can clearly see when I’m coming up to a notch. It sounds like extra work, but it really isn’t as I do it so quick. And since I am still learning, it reinforces the pattern in my mind.
I've never sewn a garment, so yes, this is the type of video I need to watch a couple of times to give me confidence in what I'll be doing 😊 Thank you so much 💐 I hope you are feeling as good as possible 💜💜💜
I just came here to say that I've taken several in person sewing courses and haven't learned even 1/4 of the basics that your videos have taught me. I'm so thankful you have shared your knowledge and I continue to watch more and more. Thank you!
No idea what I'm doing, sewing something for the first time. Did NOT understand I needed to cut the notches UP from the envelope. Thank you so much!
I confess, I have made a too deep notch that I had to fix by hand and it was still a bit visible 🙈
So don't do your notches with a rotary cutter -bad idea 😂😂😂
🤣🤣 Oh no! Definetly not by rotary cutter!
I'm so glad I found this - I find the notches really irritating to deal with, and have cut them off accidentally so many times!!
Lol, my sewing teacher at age 13 already taught me the notches right away. First time I came across the triangles I was SOOO bewildered. 😂😂😂
I have become addicted to your channel😊. I grew up with my Granny who was a sewing wizz and, always watching what she was doing, copying on my little kiddies machine. But obviously, I did not pay attention to everything. I did know about the notches and their function, but only figured out the double notch last week, with a sleeve no less😂. I have learnt so much from your videos that I have watched so far, some 4 years old, and look forward to learning even more❤❤
I’m not gonna lie up til now I’ve always ignored the notches I still don’t know what their for 😳 perfect timing with the video lol
😄😄 Excellent!! Use them on your next garment and I think you'll find it much easier at the sewing machine!
I'm not going to lie: i will continue to ignore them, even if i'm at the perfect time to use them (i'm a beginner) ;p ooops
Particularly when you are matching seam lines on something like princess seams where one piece curves in and one piece curves out matching notches is critical to making the two pieces come together correctly. As a beginner, you may want to think about the fact that experienced sewists use these faithfully for good reason. You will reduce puckers, etc significantly and have a more professional looking garment if you work like a professional.😁
@@lindamulhall1055 couldn't agree with you more. Making the snips is extremely simple and fast. No need to cut out the triangles, and seems rather ridiculous to continue to ignore if you want your sewing skills to improve.
Of all the sewing-channels I follow, your content at the moment gives me the best information. Even though I thought I knew enough about notches, I still learned something new. The way you give supplementary explanations about the why and how aspects of notches is very educational. Most other tutorials only show one way of doing things and don't explain the benefits of this method. Thanks again!
Aww thankyou! I have succeeded then! I aim to explain the why, then you can choose for yourself what will work best for you in what you want to create and your workflow ❤
@@Evelyn__Wood you definitely have succeeded in that! Your content is valuable for a big variety of levels. I consider myself intermediate but like many else I am self-taught so the why aspects aren't always very clear to me. Looking forward to your next video!
The only thing is when overlocking/serging which ever method is used, disappears. So now I use the chalk/pen method and draw a line at least 2" so it is visible after overlocking/serging that seems to work for me 😊
Wouldn't you join the pieces and THEN overlock?
Yes I suppose that would be a more logical way to do it. I don't suppose there is any right or wrong way. Thanks 👍
@@LittleMissCyclone That depends on the project. When I'm working with a fabric that frays, I cut out one pattern piece and then immediately overlock around that piece before moving on to cutting out the next piece.
Cool timing ...I was thinking about notches watching another channel - it was cut too close to the stitch line & it frayed.
My preference - cut triangles outward of pattern for extra fabric... but like you say it's easy to forget.
Thanks for the tip - didn't know 1 notch for fronts, 2 notches for backs!
😀 Now you know the secret of th her double notch! I'm glad this was good timing for you! Thanks for watching !
I also have always cut them outwards from the edge because that’s what my mother did. So much easier to see. I also make them larger than the pattern, especially for gathered items.
Wow. I knew to cut the triangles. But, I didn't know any of the other info, didn't even know why to do it.
Also, it was good to know the 3 ways of how to indicate where the triangles are. It helps us not judge other sewers as "doing it wrong".
As a very new sewist...12 months only. I started with a group sewing (my fav fabric shop called it a “B*tch and stitch) setting and left the group 7 months later still none the wiser although a whole heap more determined. I then enrolled in an on line course to do pattern making and garment construction...nothing like heading straight for the deep end. I bought a notching tool! I much rather use your nick nick method. I think it keeps it tidy, I will also use the nick and mark method. I used to watch my mother and grandmother sewing and sadly they never got around to teaching me what they did, I used to think they were magical....now I know Sewing is a Superpower!
Omg the bonus tip, blew my mind haha
I love the marked mini nick idea!
Huge lightbulb moment! I just started sewing and have trouble reading all the crazy symbols on patterns. I was just abiut to brave cutting out my first dress pattern today, you have such great timing! 😄 THANK YOU 💖
Perfrct timing! Happy sewing!
I’d say do the nicks only if you’re 100% sure of the fit because they pretty well exclude letting the garment out by the seam allowance.
You are absolutely right Gina! Thanks for making a note of it!
I have some hand-me down clothes from family, that are actually hand-made, and they have gigantic seam allowances XD I'm talking about 5cm? (2 inches?) And I'm not even over-reacting.This is possible for patterns that don't already have the seam allowance included: you trace your pattern piece on the fabric, and then go around that with the measure tape/device and add the seam allowance you want. You'll want each piece of fabric to be serged/finished separately, so that you can actually use the seam allowance. Though, of course, depending on how much bigger you want the item, the original pattern won't fit/look the same. If you noticed, curved lines usually curve differently for larger sizes compared to the smaller ones.
Just some thoughts. ;p
Sapphire Camui I personally add larger seam allowances in certain areas- basically, where I know that I gain weight. So it works for me, and I don’t have to sew up a whole new garment if I do gain weight. And if I take something in because I’ve lost weight, I keep that extra seam allowance there. Unfortunately, I have learned my lesson before- I have gone up and down a fair bit in the last decade, and constantly buying new clothes is just too expensive.
And I do the same for my daughter’s clothes. Now that she’s a teen, I can see where I need to put a bit of extra seam allowance, just in case. And I do also make deeper hems, though as she’s always complaining, those don’t seem to be as necessary. She’s rather a short thing. But being able to quickly let out or take on a seam has definitely saved my wallet more than a few times!
I started using the nick method when I got a serger and finished all the edges of my pieces before I sewed them together.
And I would add to that, don’t ever do a nick on a fabric with a high susceptibility to fraying.
Your videos have helped me improve my sewing skills IMMENSELY. Thank you so much for your videos
Aww I'm so happy to hear that!! 😀😀
Thanks for explaining the difference between single and double notches.
I am two weeks into my sewing journey and this video has been very helpful!
I used to cut a 'nick' in my fabric for the notches when I was a girl but got fed up when I had to let out a garment and there was a cut in the seam allowance. I wasn't very old when I decided that marking the notch was the best thing. We didn't have anything like the internet then, not even calculators! When I was sewing clothes for my children I had to have a lot of seam allowance to allow for growth of the children and clipping the notches would have meant I couldn't let out to the full amount. There wasn't such a variety of marking pens then either so I used whatever I could find and marked the reverse of the fabric so it wouldn't show if I needed to let the seam out. I used tucks to shorten dresses and let them down as necessary covering the fold line with braid or something suitable.
Thank you so much for all the advice. Also special thanks to Evelyn for showing us all these great tips. So glad I found this RUclips. 😄
Thanks for watching Susan! 😄
I forgot to say thank you. I never really paid attention that the double and single triangles are usually for back and front precess. Now I will have to pay more attention.
😄 Your most welcome! I'm glad you have a new little trick up your sleeve!
I felt overwhelmed with understanding the notches so haven't progressed with my project. I feel more prepared now. Thank you.
It's nice to see you putting out your past videos! I hope that means you are feeling good today 😊
In my patterns I mostly have to add the seam allowances when I cut. I have learned to cut the little triangles upside down in the fabric. I like your RUclips video's. Greetings from Holland.
I loved this video! Such good content, as always.
I have used all of the methods outlined in the video. Most often I use the nick method, but will mark over it if the fabric is difficult.
While I was watching this video, I was putting together the side seam of a vintage blouse pattern I am making. I noted to myself how bad it would be to ignore the notches because the blouse seam is so straightforward. There is a small amount of ease right beside the bust. It would be easy to miss without notches, and would have ruined the look of the blouse entirely!
Notches are important.
My mum taught me to cut the little nicks when I was 14. School was not happy about it but it worked for me then and still does.
Thank you sooo much Evelyn! I am so glad I found your channel. Your expertise and teaching is awesome. I quilt, but haven't sewn clothes since 1994 and I sewed some coulottes and tops for myself and a button down shirt for my husband for a vacation in Hawaii. I even made a matching purse to one of the outfits. I did a lot of sewing for my 4 children as toddlers. I never had any training, and oh what a struggle! I look forward to watching many more of your videos to make some simple clothes for myself and grandchildren. I also adore your clothes and head wraps. And, your beautiful smile. You are beautiful inside and out. 😊
I started sewing bags and canvas last year but love your channel! Really top notch!
Perfect timing... I used to sew 40 yrs ago. Just started again with a girlfriend that's interested. Picked up a pattern to 'Test' out our skills. I cut the pattern pieces but instead of notching outwards I cut the notches inwards (oooops). Thankfully the fabric we're using is scrap. We wanted to use something we're OK messing up before moving on to our 'real' fabric. Back to the cutting board !!!
Great tutorial, I learned something new, the single notches indicate a front piece, the double notches indicate a back piece. Thank you!
Me too! Didn't know this! Thank you Evelyn!
Sometimes, if I know I'm going to be fiddling with the pattern a lot, I do a small tailor's tack close to the edge. One centimetre parallel to the edge in contrasting thread. That way if I'm overlocking something, I can still clearly see the notch and it will end up in the seam allowance where no one will see it
This is a great method!!
I had no idea. I started out by notching out an actual triangle shape into my fabric. Now I just snip the fabric a bit.
I’ve recently started with a little snip into the seam allowance for notches, two snips for a double notch. And thanks for the extra tip, I didn’t realise the double notch was usually on the back piece. I’ll start watching for that now.
Thank you Evelyn, I didn't know until recently the reason for the double notches in the back and only one notch in the front on patterns, even though i've been dressmaking for about 3 decades now! I like all your tutorials that you bring to your channel :-)
I love the hybrid notch, going to try that on my next project. Thank you so much for this series of "basic" sewing knowledge. It's amazing how much I have forgotten over the years.
My great grandmother owned a dress shop way back in her day (early 1900s)
She taught my mother how to sew and mother taught me the basics. Always using the little nip in the fabric to mark. Mother used the V to cut into the fabric because she couldn't find the nips to match them up, but then she didn't give fabric grain much consideration either. I learned a lot of "don'ts" in sewing from her. But g grandmother was a true seamstress from hand to machine sewing. I seem to have copied her style even if I'm far from her perfection. Still learning after almost 50 years. Lol
Every once in a while, I either try to cheat or just miss marking the notches. It is so nice to have your enjoyable lessons to review and reinforce the importance of paying attention and not cheating on the important things. In the case of double notches, I also use matching coloured pins to mark the backs of the pieces that are to be sewn together, before I remove the pattern tissue. It also helps a lot when the right and wrong sides of the fabric are hard to discern.
Hope you’re doing well! This old video came up in my feed. I started making my own clothes in the late 60s. I likely learned about notches in home ec class. Nowadays, I make fewer clothes but have been making bags and accessories. Instead of notches, I usually marked with air-erasable, or heat-erasable pens. The only problem was - the marks sometimes disappeared before needed them. On Facebook, someone mentioned a pattern notcher….I’d never heard of one. I ended up ordering one online, and it has become a favorite tool. Like you mentioned, I am careful to keep the notch at half the seam allowance.
Again, hope you’re doing well, and will be back o making videos soon. God bless!
Definitely going to be trying the snip notch method, having suddenly become incapable of using scissors properly, so I don't have to struggle cutting out little triangles!
Hi Evelyn, love your tutorials. I love the snip and mark idea. Also will start to cut v out of pattern, would make life so much easier. Also never knew what double v was, now I do. Thank you 🙂
You have given me such great information. I am excited to get started sewing a vest for my daughter's costume.
I've only been sewing for 2years. All videos I've watched to teach me have always used nicking. I didn't know that was a advanced technique.
I learned from you, again today! Double notches on the back!! Who knew?? I have progressed to the snip. I was taught to fold the pattern with fabric still pinned to the patter and cut the triangle out of the seam allowance. But I revised a couple of years ago that this was not giving me consistent marks. Thank you!!
Great tips-I also don't fold my pattern pieces away till I'm just about done. Just in case I missed some thing or want to measure some more. Yes those triangles are a pain to cut out! I was so pleased when I learned I didn't have to do them.
Thank you Evelyn!! Hope you are well will check for updates! God Bless you. I am in beginning stages of garment construction.
Love the nick with chalk❤ thank you - in my second career I am looking to up cycle clothes with new life…. First for myself and then maybe a business xx
Thanks Aunty Evelyn! You saved me a lot of pain
Please make more of these videos on pattern reading! Loving them. I would love to see a video on how you drape on a mannequin, turn it into a pattern and then make it into a garment from beginning to finish!
Geez. . . I’ve been cutting the triangles into the seam allowance for 20+ years. Marker method here I come!
I never notice the notches before. I am glad I learned it because I am going to try to make some new sewing. I guess I would use the markings, to me is better then cutting.
Quite interesting. I'm from Germany and I've learned sewing with Burda. I've never seen any triangles on their patterns. They mark notches with short lines. Since I only use their special copy paper for fabric, I never had the need to cut any notches. The copy paper is very useful for any kind of lines and darts.
I've recently upgraded to cutting the notches in after seeing it on a RUclips video and thinking...AHHH! GENIUS!🤣 Didn't know about the double versus single though, so thank you!
😄😄 I'm glad to help!
Thanks for teaching this. It's something that is needed to show where the pieces need to meet, but as someone who has been sewing for awhile I just do my own thing and don't think about the notches anymore. Thinks for the reminder.
I just came across this older video but wanted to add something that might be helpful to any sewist...
I use a standard inexpensive hole punch to cut half-moon divots in paper patterns where the triangles are located, mark the locations with chalk, then snip out the triangles using regular nippers (yes, fabric bits will go flying).
When using nippers, snip from the seam allowance out to the edge of the fabric, making a tiny triangle - that way you won't snip too close to where the seam will end up and you can take smaller snips.
I tried using the little slots as shown in this video but found they weren't easy to see with my older eyes.
And, if you're using fusible interfacing on darker fabric, snip the fabric first then apply the interfacing - the white of the interfacing will show the snipped triangles you made that much easier.
Hello Evelyn, thank you for sharing… the way I learned how to mark those noches was instead of cutting out wise, we would cut them inward…
I'm so impressed by your fabric cutting skills. I always struggle with that step: cutting my fabric pieces from the pattern. I usually trace the shape on my fabric using the pattern and then cut it, but you seem to cut it directly, with the pattern just pinned on the fabric. Could you do a video about this?
I learned something new. I've been sewing off and on since highschool for more years than I'm willing to say, and I didn't know about single/double notches indicating front/back. Thanks.
I would like to thank you for explain how important notches are and the different method is leve2 similar to level 3 I understand level 3 but I did not quite get level 2 I know level1: you make learning to sew such fun.I enjoy your skill videos, thank you once again bs
Thank you for explaining the notches on a pattern. I absolutely love the outfit in the background.
This is very helpful. I'm pretty new at sewing (clothing). I started a pair of linen pants and the online tutorial has the little snips for the notches (in their video). I was talking to a friend who is good at sewing and her advise to me was 'don't cut those little snips. You're too new. Mark with chalk'. On the first few pieces I had already cut the snips (very tiny). My fear was when finishing the edges I may lose them, but it all worked out. The rest of the pieces I've used chalk. I'm almost done. In future I will use the chalk but as I get better I will use a combo of chalk and the little snips. Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you Evelyn! I recently was cutting out a pattern that had those triangles. Ugh! I will try marking them because I have to admit, I have forgotten to notch and had to look at the pattern piece to figure out where the notch was supposed to be.
Great tips! I always just cut them out (sweating the whole time) nice to know that there are other ways!
I transfer notches by drawing them, although I never thought to cut into the pattern to make marking easier. I did wonder about the single vs double notches, and it's definitely going to be helpful going forward!
I've used a few paper patterns over the years but mostly I draft my own patterns these days. I then put little nicks as appropriate.
So helpful:) I am watching all these videos after my first project, in which I actually cut the triangles into the seam allowance. Oops 😳
Ms. Wood, you are a pleasure to learn from, and your content is on point. Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching! I'm sure this will speed up you're sewing process!😀
I do the snips in the seam allowance, for exactly the reasons you noted - it’s easier, and it’s more precise. If a fabric is prone to fraying I might also mark it with my fabric pen so I don’t lose track of the location. I do snips in the seam allowance for all notches, match lines, and dart legs. The latter makes it SO much easier to line up darts accurately!
Thank you for the tips!To be honest,i ignored them!But from now one i belive the last tip work for me!
I hope it works for you! 😀
Good idea nick and mark as i lose them sometimes using overclocker . Thanks hun xx
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. This is the first time I'll be making a dress for my daughters. The knowledge you've shared literally made my life so much easier. Thank you again. I really learned a lot about notches
I love to do them in a triangle but pointing inwards. I had various industrial cutting technicians point out to me it prevents ripping of the fabric and I found it to be true. If they are pointing outwards they do the same but it's more time consuming. I learned on one of my internships that the outwards triangles are awesome for laces so you can see them better and also prevent ripping.
Thank you for the great video!
Thank you so much for this information. I use to hate notches but now I know why they are there. It is a sort of reference to help make the creating of my new project easier.
I appreciate how straightforward this was for someone like me who didn't even know patterns had notches sometimes. :D
I have done the triangle method when I did Textiles and my current projects which were mainly on corsets patterns but I might try the nip of using my dress making pencil to mark my notches on my fabric. I love watching your video's really helpful in helping me to improve my sewing skills and techniques :)
Aww I'm so glad to hear your seeing improvements in your sewing! 😃
I really enjoyed this video. Well...actually, I enjoy them all. Point here though, I really liked tip number 2. Cutting out triangles are such a pain and it never bodes well when you accidentally cut to far in on the pattern! Great tips and a great video. Thanks so much.
😀 I'm glad yoy enjoyed it!! Thanks so much for watching!
In the Netherlands (Europe probably) the notches are marked with little T shapes standing inwards on the edge of the pattern. I always use a soft pencil to put them on the fabric.
Yup. Then again, seam allowance is also not included on those pattern. So, maybe that's the reason for different markings?
I love your videos, your instruction is easy to follow, love the pro’s and con’s approach on some. Really interested in joining vintage sewing club as I’m in Darwin and not really any sewing schools here. I’ll get on your website to contact you. Ps i always feel uplifted after watching your videos, love your positive approach. I think sewers are just happier people, something magic about sewing. Annalisa
As always, thank you so much!😄👏🏼
The double v single notches thing blew my mind! Thanks for solving that mystery I've always wondered about! :)
Thank you for this!! I’m still more or less a beginner, but I have to admit, I totally thought you were supposed to cut the notch INTO the fabric piece... so I’ve kind of been doing method 3 all along 🤦🏻♀️ I guess it’s worked for me so far! Still, it’s good to have this all clearly explained, plus I definitely didn’t know about the double vs single notches!
I hope your next project has grasps is notches so you can try some new ways then! 😃
I'm on my first sewing project... I definitely am doing the chalk/pen only! Until I get a feel for how things go together I don't want to cut anything😅 I imagine in a couple projects I will definitely be doing the little snip and adding chalk if I struggle visually. Thanks for this vid🩵
Thank you, I did enjoy this talk about notches 👍The most efficient way for me, is to snip into the seam with scissors as I cut around the pattern piece; quick and accurate. As a beginner, I would also place a pin so the front and back pieces stayed together for sewing.
Love the tips on notches!
Thanks, I didn’t know the difference between the single and double notches. Super helpful to know!
I had no idea about the double notch that makes SO much sense
Really informative and has helped my confidence in making my first shirt ( and enjoyable! ) I bought a vintage pattern and did not know what the double notches were. Many thanks Pp
ugh...I have been cutting the notch into the seam allowance...well, now I know! Thank you!