2. Spread the slash the necessary amount and pin to a strip of paper. 3. Extend the seam lines and the hemline until they meet the necessary measurement. Shortening a sleeve Increasing the width of a skirt Lengthening the skirt 101 10. Shorten a skirt pattern: 1. Fold a pleat of the correct width across each gore a few inches above the hemline.

5. Compactness of construction or thread count. 6. Kind of weave. 5. Basic Weave Structures: The manner in which groups of warp yarns are raised by the harness to permit the insertion of the filling yarn determines the pattern of the weave, and in large measure the kind of fabric produced. Weave patterns can create varying degrees of durability in fabrics, adding to their usefulness and also to their appearnance.