seam allowance

English

WOTD – 26 March 2010

A pattern shows excess at the edges for a seam allowance.

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈsiːm əˌlaʊ.ənts/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

seam allowance (plural seam allowances)

(sewing) The part of the material or fabric added to the dimensions of a sewing pattern outside the seam.
- 2001, Claire B. Shaeffer, Couture Sewing Techniques, page 40:
  Trim the seam allowances to between 1/4 in. and 1/2 in. Fold one seam allowance in toward the other and pin along the fold.

Translations

part of the material or fabric added to the dimensions of a pattern outside the seam

Finnish: saumanvara
French: valeurs de couture
Russian: припуск (ru) m (pripusk), припуск на шов (pripusk na šov)
Swedish: sömsmån c

See also

seam roll

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