[1139] By how many things is the preliminary work (pubbakaraṇa) comprised? The preliminary work is comprised by seven things: by washing, by marking out, by cutting, by tacking, by sewing, by dyeing, and by making the allowable mark (kappakaraṇa). The preliminary work is comprised by these seven things.
By how many things is the relinquishment (paccuddhāra) comprised? The relinquishment is comprised by three things: by the outer robe (saṅghāṭi), by the upper robe (uttarāsaṅga), and by the lower robe (antaravāsaka).
By how many things is the determination (adhiṭṭhāna) comprised? The determination is comprised by three things: by the outer robe (saṅghāṭi), by the upper robe (uttarāsaṅga), and by the lower robe (antaravāsaka).
By how many things is the spreading (atthāra) comprised? The spreading is comprised by one thing: by the utterance of speech (vacībheda).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.