Apparel

Learn what a garment spec sheet contains, how to read measurements, tolerances and the bill of materials, with a worked sample check and a fabric usage example.

Learn the parts of a glove, from fourchettes and thumb to cuff, palm and lining. See what each part does and how gloves are cut, sewn and fitted.

Learn what leg opening means in pants, how to measure it with rise, inseam, thigh and girth, with a measurement chart, tolerances and worked examples.

Learn the types of darts in sewing: bust, waist, shoulder, French, fish and more, with parts, uses, how to sew a dart, a dart angle example and common mistakes.

Learn how care labels work: what each wash symbol means, the five symbol groups, label placement and wording rules, and common care label mistakes in apparel.

Learn the parts of underwear, from waistband and gusset to leg elastic, fly and seams. See what each part does and what to check for comfort and quality.