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PATTERN AND LAYOUT TIP
Squeezing a Jacket Out of Too Little Fabric
When I don't have enough fabric for a jacket, vest, or blouse, I eliminate some of the seam allowances by converting the seams into darts. The more seams that you convert (including princess seams), the more economic your fabric use -- just pay attention to the grain. I also convert button or snap closures into zipper closures to conserve fabric. This allows me to save 2-3 inches of fabric on each side. This technique can be adapted for skirts and dresses too.
5/8-in. seam allowance = 1-1/4 in saved
-- Yelena Yantovskaya Barth
Adapted from Tips department, Threads magazine, December 2002/January 2003 (#104), p. 12; drawing, Karen Meyer.
© 2002 The Taunton Press, Inc.
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