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Set Seam Allowance Defaults Tool

What it Does​

Sets the standard seam allowance widths for your draft. A seam allowance is the extra fabric outside the sewing line. Use this tool at the start of a draft so every line and curve begins with the width you want.

You can set three defaults: General (for most edges), Neckline and Armhole. When you create a line or curve, it gets the General width. You can later give an edge the Neckline or Armhole width with the Change Line/Curve Seam Allowance tool.

To learn more about seam allowances, see Seam Allowances in the Academy.

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New defaults apply only to lines and curves you create after you save them. Lines and curves you already drew keep their seam allowance.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Set Seam Allowance Defaults icon.
  2. Change any of the three values. Each is shown in the unit of your draft:
    • General: used for most edges.
    • Neckline: used for neckline edges.
    • Armhole: used for armhole edges.
  3. Select Save to keep the new defaults or Cancel to close the tool without changes.
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Set your defaults before you begin drafting. Choosing from the same defaults keeps the seam allowance the same on pattern pieces that will be sewn together.