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REDUCING bulk

START WITH A SEAM ALLOWANCE

eam allowances are usually between ¼in to ½in depending on the pattern designer and sewing pattern. This will be stated somewhere on the pattern instructions. It’s important to maintain this seam allowance when constructing so that the garment will fit as expected. For these samples, we’ve used two layers that are different colours

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