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ATMA Apparel & Textile Merchandising Academy

Glossary

What is Seam allowance?

The fabric width between a cut edge and a stitch line, commonly 1 cm (3/8 inch) for a plain seam, though it varies by construction.

This term in other languages

Arabicسماحة الدرزة
FrenchSurplus de couture
TurkishDikiş payı

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Common seam types and where each is used

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