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Pattern grading
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Not to be confused with the method of trimming several seam allowances in a seam to different widths, grading.
Pattern grading is the process of turning base size or sample size patterns into additional sizes using a size specification sheet or grading increments. This can be done manually or digitally using computerized pattern drafting software.[1]
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