Hello,
I would like to sew the Ruffle Sleeve top but without french seams.
How many centimetres do I have to consider for side seams and the rest?
Thank you very much,
Monica
Hi Monica,
I am pleased to hear you are planning to make the Ruffle sleeve top!
The seam allowances on the pattern are 1.2cm (1/2in), which means you can leave them as they are and just sew a regular seam with a 1.2cm seam allowance, rather than two seams of 6mm (1/4in) which make up the French seam. You can then finish the seam allowance with overlocking or a zig-zag stitch.
If you were working on a different pattern and wanted to alternate seams that didn't need the same seam allowance, you can add or remove the required amount. For example, if you have a pattern that has 1cm (3/8in) seam allowances and you want to sew it with French seams, you can add 2mm to the edge of each seam. Alternatively, you could sew the French seams with smaller seams (5mm), although keep in mind sewing with this small of a seam allowance can be difficult.
If you would like to see some of our past posts about seam allowance, you can find them here:
Happy sewing,
Emily
Happy sewing,
Emily
resources mentioned in this issue
The Ruffle Sleeve top pattern - can be found here.
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