tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8308812495561551806.post6127036569690077642..comments2015-01-16T22:53:02.478-08:00Comments on The Sartorial Adventures of Ms. May: Slopers and SteroidsMs. Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12275369042110429106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8308812495561551806.post-39296022248781467212010-07-16T08:33:54.292-07:002010-07-16T08:33:54.292-07:00Not a dumb question at all -- in fact, a great que...Not a dumb question at all -- in fact, a great question because seam allowances will come up over, and over, and over in this project. The seam allowance is the edge of the fabric outside your seamline, or the margin that will end up on the inside of the garment as you wear it. Most commercial patterns that you would buy at a fabric store allow for a 5/8" seam allowance, except in places that might require more fabric margin to play with (zippers, button plackets, hems, etc.). You want a big enough seam allowance that the fabric won't ravel and pull away from your seam, and you want enough seam allowance so that you can finish it however you want for the completed garment. Turn your clothes inside out and you'll see a variety of ways to deal with finishing the seam allowances -- most of the time we will do stuff to the seam allowance to make the garment more durable or just better looking, but that happens much later if we're going by my timeline. <br /><br />Does this make sense?Ms. Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275369042110429106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8308812495561551806.post-9253330544367452182010-07-16T08:19:41.905-07:002010-07-16T08:19:41.905-07:00WARNING: Dumb question to follow.
What are seam ...WARNING: Dumb question to follow. <br /><br />What are seam allowances?Spokesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279472491954409646noreply@blogger.com