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Add Cut on Fold Tool

What it Does​

Marks the edge of a pattern piece that goes on the fold of the fabric. Use this for a piece that is drafted as half, such as a center front, so it is cut as one whole piece.

The tool draws a bracket with an arrow at each end and the words "Place On Fold" along the line you select.

To learn more about cutting on the fold, see Pattern Markings & Annotations in the Academy.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Cut on Fold icon
  2. Select the line that is on the fold, then select Continue. The symbol is added next to the line
  3. Select Other Side if the symbol is on the wrong side of the line
  4. Select Save to keep the symbol or Cancel to abort

You can select straight lines only. Curves cannot be placed on a fold.

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Check that the symbol sits inside the pattern piece, with its arrows pointing at the fold line, before you save.