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PATTERN SELECTION AND MODIFICATIONS <br>1: Chose a pattern which is simple and does not have many design or seam lines. <br> 2: Loose-fitting styles are the best for making outerwear garments. <br> 3: To reduce bulk, eliminate as many seams as possible. <br> 4: Although button holes can be made in the fleece garments, but you need to practice and make lot of test samples. It is easier replace the button holes with<br> i) Toggles <br> ii) Heavy Duty Snaps <br> iii) Buttons and Loops <br> iv) Separating zippers (These can be added to pockets too) or heavy duty snaps. <br> 5: Eliminate the underside of collars and cuffs. <br> 6: If elimination of the underside collars and cuffs is not possible, use similar color polyester or cotton fabric to avoid the double thickness of the fleece. These fabrics can also be used for facings too. <br> 7: Use patterns especially made for fleece fabrics for example: Simplicity 4032 Butterick 4665.

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