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Posted on: 7/17/13 8:12 PM ET
Ughhh! I was cutting out the bodice on my dress pattern and accidentally started cutting the wrong size.

Is it okay to make a narrower seam allowance to fix the problem or do I have to go get more fabric?

I can't believe I did that - I was thinking of something else and let my mind wander . . . .
  
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Posted on: 7/17/13 8:14 PM ET
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Just add a piece of paper to the wrong portion of the pattern (the edge you cut wrong) and redraw the line back to where it should be.
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Posted on: 7/17/13 8:17 PM ET
It could work, depending on your fabric and how you are finishing your seams. Just remember when you are putting the pieces together that the seam allowance on the other piece won't match. This happens to me sometimes when I alter pattern pieces and forget to alter one side :(

You could cut the other piece narrower, too, but I wouldn't unless I was really certain the piece fits well. Narrow means no room for fit alterations during the construction process.

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Posted on: 7/17/13 8:20 PM ET
Thank you so much for your quick replies! I'm going to see if I can salvage some fabric and re-cut the bodice.
  
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Posted on: 7/18/13 4:15 AM ET
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Not to say this is something you would want for your garment...but once I had also cut my bodice fabric too small...so I added complimentary fabric "panels" to each side and said it was a design element...no one knew the difference. Sort of like a cat...no shame..."I meant to do that!"
  
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Posted on: 7/18/13 8:13 AM ET
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Not to say this is something you would want for your garment...but once I had also cut my bodice fabric too small...so I added complimentary fabric "panels" to each side and said it was a design element...no one knew the difference. Sort of like a cat...no shame..."I meant to do that!"

s, you can use a narrower seam allowance. If you find that is not enough, then Bestgrammy is on a good alternative track, and I was thinking the same thing! You can use your garment fabric or a contrasting one. It's likely you will be able to find a piece in the scraps for the filler piece.

I have done this before and it's usually not something people will notice.
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Posted on: 7/19/13 12:02 PM ET
Ooops, it wasn't the bodice, but the back facing. I'm hoping that I can just use a narrower seam.
  
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Posted on: 7/23/13 10:04 AM ET
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If it was the back facing and not the bodice, could you maybe recut all the facings in a nice contrasting or coordinating fabric? That is, if you don't have enough to recut just the back facing.
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Posted on: 7/24/13 1:57 PM ET
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Ooops, it wasn't the bodice, but the back facing. I'm hoping that I can just use a narrower seam.

Be sure to match up the correct SEAMlines for both the bodice and the facing and you should be okay.
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Posted on: 7/24/13 2:16 PM ET
The big 4 patterns have a full 5/8 seam allowance except where noted on the pattern and directions, so check to see what was allowed and take it from there. Use some pins or other way to mark the stitching line so you don't forget while sewing.
Other pattern companies may only have 1/4 to 1/2 inch allowed.
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