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Drill hole

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, drill hole means: Small internal pattern mark transferred to cut fabric to locate a construction point.

In Turkish: delik işareti

How it is used

Used for internal positions such as pocket corners; the marking method must suit the fabric and remain concealed.

Example sentences

  1. The drill hole marks the pocket corner beneath the area that will be covered.

    The construction mark is placed where it will not remain visible.

  2. The cutter checked the drill hole position against the updated pattern.

    Internal reference points must follow the current pattern version.

Common collocations

  • drill hole mark
  • drill hole position
  • patternA paper or digital template for each piece of a garment, used to cut the fabric; it also means a repeated decorative design on fabric.
  • markerA plan showing how all the pattern pieces are arranged on the fabric for cutting, designed to use as little fabric as possible.

More terms: Pattern Making

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