How To: True | Truing Seams (Pattern Cutting)

Learn how to true seams when drafting, altering or adjusting a sewing pattern. In this pattern drafting tutorial, I’ll show you how to check that your seams are the correct length, walk seams together, check matching points and smooth the pattern at seam joins.

Truing your seams is an important step whenever you make alterations to an existing sewing pattern or draft a pattern from a block or sloper. It helps ensure that your pattern pieces sew together accurately and that curves and seam joins flow smoothly without unwanted peaks or dips.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
• measure and compare stitching lines
• walk seams together accurately
• check and correct notch positions
• account for ease within a seam
• correct differences between adjoining seams
• blend curves and seam lines
• check for smooth transitions, peaks and dips at seam joins

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