Old 05-31-2018, 07:06 AM
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bearisgray
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Default Differences noticed between garment sewing (with woven fabrics) and piecing

I learned to sew garments when I was young(er!) Way back then, I learned using woven fabrics.

So - some of the things that took some adapting to when piecing quilt blocks -

* that 1/4 inch seam allowance! Why do (woven) garment patterns have a 5/8 inch seam allowance?

* for piecing, the thread does not need to match "exactly" - I have also learned that it does not need to match "exactly" for inside garment seams, either.

Those are the two things that I can think of at the moment -

Do you have "habits/customs" that you've had to rethink?
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