Thankfully there was
a large seam allowance as i and a couple of the other girls had to alter to fit despite following the sizing chart.
I added quite
a large seam allowance because I wanted mine to be slightly bigger than the jacket I used.
If you want to do
a larger seam allowance you can definitely add a little bit extra to the pattern.
These guides are especially useful when using
large seam allowances such as home dec..
Not exact matches
(Note: that this
seam allowance should always be
larger than the
seam allowance of the first raw
seam).
The
larger sizes accounts for a 1/2 ″
seam allowance.
You could cover it in anything including fabric or felt like I used for the
larger pair - just leave about a half inch
seam allowance and glue.
I also use a tape measure just to double check that the guide is positioned accurately by measuring from the needle for any
seam allowance that is
larger than what is make on the plate beneath the presser foot.
I don't cut them
larger for a
seam allowance.
Is the
seam allowance larger than 1/4?
Are the
seam allowances large enough to handle movement, without popping and to repair if necessary?
to mark off an inch
larger than the old pillow form to allow for
seam allowance (or in this case, iron - on tape
allowance).
Stitch together using a 1/2 ″
seam allowance all the way around leaving an opening
large enough to insert the pillow form.