Seam allowance

Everything you need to know about seam allowance as a beginner and intermediate dressmaker. From clean finishing techniques to identifying seam allowance on a sewing pattern and using it to seam allowance to sew a seam.

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A Guide to Seam Allowances - Mood Sewciety

Everything you need to know about seam allowance: what is seam allowance and when should you use different seam allowances. Learn to sew | sewing for beginners | Sewing 101

A guide to using the proper seam allowances for any seam. Because the standard seam allowance on many sewing patterns is not always the best choice for many ...

@inthefolds on Instagram: "How we mark notches on our pattens is a great example of how industrial techniques aren't necessarily more complicated. Used to indicate seam allowance, dart arms, and the location of design details, such as pleats, tucks, gathers, hems and pockets, in most traditional home sewing patterns you’ll see notches marked by a triangle. We use the industrial way of notching patterns, which is where you snip into the edge of the fabric. Not only are single snips much…

Hand applied overcast stitches and how to use them to clean finish seams. Learn how to sew a hand overcast stitch and a blanket stitch to encase seam allowance edges by hand. When and how to use hand-applied seam finishes- all is covered in this detailed tutorial.

Instructions: Step 1: Sew the first seam with wrong sides together. For a 5/8" seam allowance, sew the first line of stitches 2/8" (1/4") from raw edge. Step 2: Flip the fabric so that rights sides are together. Press. Step 3: With right sides still together, sew second line of stitches 3/8" from pressed edge, enclosing raw edges from first seam. This will use up the full 5/8" seam allowance (2/8" + 3/8" = 5/8"). Step 4: Press the seam open and you're done! For a faux flat-felled seam look…

If you are making your own pattern pieces or wish to alter an existing pattern...Then being able to add, remove, or adjust the seam allowance is an important skill to have!

Make lightweight padded seams for your wool garments.