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A wavy line between two points to be drawn up.
Also known as: Gather line, Easing marking
A wavy line between two marks shows a length of edge to be gathered until it fits a shorter edge. The fullness is distributed evenly between the marks, which is why the marks matter more than the wavy line itself.
Marks a section of seam to be gathered until it matches the shorter edge it will be joined to.
Contexts: Laundry
Carries its information in the two end marks rather than in the wavy line, since the fullness must be distributed evenly between them.
Contexts: Laundry
A wavy line drawn along part of a pattern edge between two small perpendicular marks.