Design and Technology GCSE
Wastage
What Wastage means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Wastage
The excess, unusable material that is left over after pattern pieces have been cut from a stock form.
Topics that use Wastage
- Textiles: Typical stock forms, types and sizes used to calculate and determine the required quantity of textiles (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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