moving side seam back

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Fri, 05/15/2015 - 05:58
veronica
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Hello Nehzat,
I have a simple,, sleeveless top, Butterick pattern that I like. (no darts)
My problem is that the side seams are toward the front to much, everything else about the pattern fits.
Can I subtract 1cm from the back and add 1cm to the front side seams to correct this?  Do I start at the underarm and go straight down to the hem?  Does this change the fit of the armhole and/or the shoulder seam?
           Veronica

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Thu, 05/28/2015 - 12:25
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Nehzat
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Re: moving side seam back

Dear Veronica,

Yes, you can do this as you described. However you may find that when you are sewing the side seams, the armhole lines may not align at the top of the side seams. I suggest that you mark the waistline on the front and back patterns along the side seams, before you deduct from the back and add to the front.

 

Once you draw the new side seams, extend the waistline marks to cross the new side seams. Then position the side seams on each other while matching the crossing points, (where the waistline marks cross the side seams). 

 
This way you will be able to make the length of the side seams of the front and back the same. By reducing half of the difference form the longer side and adding it to the shorter side. Then draw the new armholes at the side seams for the front and back. (To add to the shorter side, we need to tape a piece of paper under it to draw the new armhole line).

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

 

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