Pattern w/out a seam allowance?? HELP!!
03-20-2011, 12:29 PM
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HELP ME, PLEASE!!! I am using an orginal pattern, but there are no seam allowances included in it. What do I do? How do I know how much seam allowance to add??? Thank you in advance for your help and suggestions.
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03-20-2011, 12:32 PM
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If it's square pieces, you add 1/2" to the measurement for the seam allowance.
So if it's 4" finished, you cut a 4.5" square.
If it's a finished rectangle, say 3"x6", then you cut the rectangle that is 3.5" x 6.5".
That's not the block size, that's the component size.
Do you have a link to the picture of the block you're trying to make?
So if it's 4" finished, you cut a 4.5" square.
If it's a finished rectangle, say 3"x6", then you cut the rectangle that is 3.5" x 6.5".
That's not the block size, that's the component size.
Do you have a link to the picture of the block you're trying to make?
03-20-2011, 01:36 PM
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Yes, you can tape the original pattern to paper and then draw a cutting pattern 1/4 away all the way around. I read that if you tape two regular pencils together tightly and trace the original pattern with one, the other pencil of the pair will make a line exactly 1/4 away. Use newly sharpened pencils to make nice clear lines. I just did a test, and sure enough, it is 1/4". Hope this makes it easier to do.
03-20-2011, 01:38 PM
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How clever! Good to know!
Originally Posted by emmah
Yes, you can tape the original pattern to paper and then draw a cutting pattern 1/4 all the way around. I read that if you tape two regular pencils together tightly and trace the original pattern with one, the other pencil of the pair will make a line exactly 1/4 away. Use newly sharpened pencils to make nice clear lines. I just did a test, and sure enough, it is 1/4". Hope this makes it easier to do.
03-20-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Gramie bj
add 1/4inch on all sides of all pieces then cut sew with 1/4 seam. Make sence?
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