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I cut a dress pattern with a 2 inch seam allowance instead of the usual 5/8 and the whole shape changed for the better.
It gave the skirt way more volume and movement than I expected, so now I'm wondering if anyone else has messed with standard seam allowances to get a different silhouette?
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finley77712d ago
Found the opposite with a jacket pattern last month. Adding that much extra just made the armhole feel bulky and weird under the arm. I had to trim it all back down to get a clean fit.
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danielm4812d ago
Ever try that with a sleeve cap? I accidentally cut one with a huge allowance once and it gave the shoulder this amazing soft shape... totally changed how I draft now.
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