17/08/2026
Your measurements can be correct and your garment can STILL come out too tight. ๐ณ
One small thing many beginners overlook is seam allowance.
If you draft with one measurement but sew with a different seam allowance, you are changing the final measurement of the garment.
And when that difference happens around the bust, waist, hip and other fitting areas, it can affect the entire fit.
Pattern drafting is not just about taking accurate measurements. Itโs also about understanding what happens to those measurements during sewing.
Save this postโyouโll need it the next time your โcorrectโ pattern somehow gives you the wrong fit. โ๏ธ
Are you guilty of changing your seam allowance while sewing? ๐