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Posted on: 11/14/06 0:24 AM ET
When the pattern has the phrase "3/8 inch seam allowance" printed on the piece-does that mean you need to allow for the seam when cutting or that the seam is already accounted for in the pattern? I have read the directions front to back 87 times and cannot find the answer to this question.
Posted on: 11/14/06 0:43 AM ET
In reply to kansas sewer
The seam allowance is included. Normally seam allowances are 5/8" so you might want to write a note on the instructions to remind yourself that this pattern (or a specific piece) is only 3/8".
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Posted on: 11/14/06 0:49 AM ET
In reply to KathiRank
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted on: 12/6/07 5:18 AM ET
In reply to kansas sewer
i was wondering this myself! thanks!
Posted on: 12/6/07 9:47 AM ET
I recently encountered a pattern where the sas were mixed and the 3/8" were marked and the rest were 5/8".
I often sew a lot of BWOF where there are no sas and I add the width that I want, ie 3/8" at neck, or enclosed seams, and wider at the side seams for fitting, and I clip mark the top and bottom of the seam so that I remember what I cut!
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I often sew a lot of BWOF where there are no sas and I add the width that I want, ie 3/8" at neck, or enclosed seams, and wider at the side seams for fitting, and I clip mark the top and bottom of the seam so that I remember what I cut!
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