I don't have any tool at the moment.. I do it manually... Not very clever...
When searching on internet, I found these ideas:
1) Tape 2 pencils together for 1/4" seam allowance! this is so clever..
http://fivegreenacres.wordpress.com/2010/02/16/tools-of-the-trade-add-a-seam-allowance/
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You could also pay for something called Seam Tracer which hold 2 pencils together:
http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?criteria=seam+tracer
2) Clover
There is also something like these which you could use to add seam allowance.
3) Seam Allowance Guide by Hollie
Adding seam allowance automatically while you cut...
http://sew-whats-new.com/video/how-to-use-a-seam-allowance?xg_source=activity
Anyone interested to get this tool? It is sold at AUD15 (and add AUD3 for international postage), but if we have 10 people we could get it at better price. Let me know if you are interested...
( Please email me (anic dot khow at gmail dot com) if you would like to get one, special price is only for Malaysian customers.)
3 comments:
rarely use seam allowance guide, I used the old method when cutting a dress, trace the pattern with tailor chalk n cut it outside the pattern, leaving about 1 inch from the pattern... but with this tools, our job can be a bit easier than tracing the pattern.. thanks for sharing
really confuse with seam allowance. I'm new to sewing, so i always have problems with seam allowance and even measurement. Would love to get this tool then.
:) thanks for your comment..
hi Juzbetty, if you would like to get one, please email me...
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