🎙️ Sewing Slang with Erin: Truing vs. Walking a Pattern Ever hear someone say they’re “walking a pattern” or “truing a pattern” and wonder what it actually means? Here’s the breakdown: ✂️ Walking a pattern = checking that two adjoining pattern pieces (like a sleeve and armhole, or a side seam and front seam) actually match up when sewn together. You physically “walk” one seam along the other using a ruler, tracing wheel, or just your fingers to ensure the lengths align properly with seam allowance. ✔️ Helps catch: — Mismatched seam lengths — Gaps or puckers before you even cut fabric — Sleeve and armhole weirdness (we’ve all been there) ✂️ Truing a pattern = smoothing out lines and making sure your seams flow properly after any adjustments. It’s about refining and correcting after edits — like redrawing curves, squaring corners, or aligning darts and notches. ✔️ Helps catch: — Jagged lines or awkward transitions — Angles that don’t meet cleanly — Places where fabric might twist o...