Sequence of Construction has you stumped? I'm working on making it more user friendly. I use industry shorthand on all of my patterns. They definitely need some explaining, so here’s a glossary to get you get going on your bad ass bag making journey.
Glossary
Glossary
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Cut Mirroring Materials
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Using the single pattern piece, mark and cut two pieces that mirror one another
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ADHERE
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Apply adhesive spray
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Use adhesive spray to join panels
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ALIGN
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Alignment Mark
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A notch on a pattern piece that respresents a static location coresponding to another static location of the pattern
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Apply Binding
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Using grosgrain, ribbon, or binding tape to cover the seam(s)
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BURN
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Use Lighter to Burn
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Using a lighter burn the end of webbing or cord
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Bartack
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Apply a bartack
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FOLD
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Fold on Line
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Fold the material at the fold line or notch
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NOTCH ALIGN
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Alignment Mark
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Where two pattern pieces align at notches determined by the pattern
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RS
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Right Side
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The front side of the material
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Seam Allowance
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The standard Seam Allowance used on a product (generally 3/8")
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SEAM ALIGN
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Alignment Mark
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Where one pattern piece aligns to a seam of another assembly
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SET
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Stitch with Standard Seam Allowance
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Stitch using the patterns standard seam allowance, unless otherwise noted
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SS
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Stay Stitch
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Stitch using 1/8" or 1/4" seam allowance, so the stitch will be hidden on final assembly
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TAPE
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Apply adhesive tape
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Use adhesive tape on edges to join panels
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TO
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Turnout
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Inverse your materials
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TS
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Topstitch
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Stitch a topstitch through all layers
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TS EXT
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Topstitch Exterior
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Stitch a topstitch only going through the exterior layer
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TS INT
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Topstitch Interior
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Stitch a topstitch only going through the interior layer
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TURN
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Turn/Fold Over
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ie. Fold over the end of the webbing
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WS
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Wrong Side
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The back side of the material
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