Seam allowance?

[Bic]

So I'm finishing up my plans for a TQ and UQ but I'm having trouble understanding why I'm seeing people talk about a 2" and 1" seam allowance? I googled it and I just don't understand why people are having such a big allowance.... Please help me understand.

[hfmac]

Are they talking about both sides? Or they could be talking about rolled hems or other large hems like felled and french.

[Boothill]

alot of the fabrics people use on here are pretty slippery, the more seam allowance you have sometimes makes dealing with these fabrics a little easier i'm guessing

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[Fronkey]

You would rather have too much, than too little. You can always cut it down.

Fronkey

[Bic]

You would rather have too much, than too little. You can always cut it down.

Fronkey

Duh! That makes me feel dumb of course you can cut it down... I always miss the obvious answer! Thanks for the help guys!

[ciphoto]

Like stated better to much than too little, but it also matters if your doing rolled hems, and or making channels for cord also.

[HoosierDon]

Thanks for all the explanations - it clears up some of the questions I was afraid to ask, being such a noob. Always learning, learning, learning!

[Bic]

Like stated better to much than too little, but it also matters if your doing rolled hems, and or making channels for cord also.

I was thinking of this vs. using grosgrain.... what are your thoughts on that?

[hfmac]

I was thinking of this vs. using grosgrain.... what are your thoughts on that?

The grosgrain adds weight and cost but maximizes the width of the fabric. I use it.

[Jazilla]

I like to use 1/2"rolls on my roll hem. I find it slips a lot less and you get a channel past the stitch. If you can doa smaller roll then get you some.