Seam allowance

Under the seam allowance is during cutting of textiles , the width of the distance between the actual seam to understand and the cutting edge. This allowance varies depending on the type of fabric and the sewing specifications. When working according to a pattern for dresses, for example, add 1 cm for sleeve balls, armholes and necklines, and 2 to 3 cm for all other seams. There is also an allowance of 5 to 7 cm for all seams .

In men's tailoring, seam allowances are always 7.5 mm wide. On the Sacco, wider allowances are left on one side at the rear central seam, the side seams and the side seam, in order to be able to omit (expand) the parts later. The same applies to the vest side seam, the seat seam on trousers and the crotch seam on the back of the trousers.

On pieces with an inner lining, the excess seam allowance is cut off before the last turn to keep the edges as flat as possible. This applies above all to articles whose inside should look just as flawless as the outside, for example bags, but also jackets, saccos or blazers, as the inside is often also visible when worn.

literature

• Jutta Lammèr: Lexicon of handicrafts . Otto Maier Verlag, Ravensburg 1983, ISBN 3-473-42363-7 .