A pattern notcher is a common tool used in patternmaking and
sewing
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a sewing needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fab ...
that creates a notch in a paper
pattern
A pattern is a regularity in the world, in human-made design, or in abstract ideas. As such, the elements of a pattern repeat in a predictable manner. A geometric pattern is a kind of pattern formed of geometric shapes and typically repeated li ...
.
Notches are used to align pattern pieces. Notches in the paper are more useful than marks on the paper as they allow the mark to be seen whether pattern paper is face up or face down.
See also
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Tracing wheel
References
Tools
Sewing equipment
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