Seam allowance
#21
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
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I still find it hard to go back to 5/8" seams for the few garments I still make, after all these years of 1/4" sewing.
I keep drifting down to 1/2" seams.
I keep drifting down to 1/2" seams.
#22
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DC metro area
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Wow, you've been making clothes haven't you? I know it's hard to switch down to 1/4" seams. It doesn't seem like it should be secure enough to wash multiple times but it does work well. I had the exact opposite problem I found some nice fabric and a easy pattern for a jacket and thought I could whip it out easily. I completed a whole bunch with 1/4" seams. Luckily a friend of mine came over and saw what I was doing and reminded me that I would be wearing it and should read the pattern correctly. Oops, luckily I could go back and resew everything.
#23
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Originally Posted by Hope2quilt
Originally Posted by earthwalker
I actually bought the plastic thingo and it's been very handy! The only time you break the quarter inch rule is generally when sewing denim/corduroy/ragging. Took me a time to get it, but once you do, everything will fall into place (literally!).
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