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| Decision field | Open accessNMSU Pattern Alteration GuideUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessSample Review & Approval RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production |
| Best for | Checking a common flat-pattern alteration method | Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk |
| Know before using | The guide's general womenswear diagrams and ease ranges are teaching examples, not an individual diagnosis, current commercial-pattern specification, or complete fitting course. A named symptom can have several causes, and alterations may affect adjoining seams, facings, collars, sleeves, balance, and style. Verify the method against the exact pattern and test the coordinated changes on a muslin. | The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Government guidance | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | New Mexico State University's current Cooperative Extension Guide C-228 explains three alteration methods, folding out fullness, slashing and spreading or overlapping, and redrawing darts or seams. It provides illustrated bodice, sleeve, skirt, and trouser examples and tells readers to compare body measurements plus intended ease with the pattern while preserving grain, design lines, related-piece changes, and comfort ease. | The record applies version and lot controls from textile testing plus current ISO and ASQ acceptance-sampling boundaries to separate sample approval from bulk release. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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