Sewing with Plaid Fabric

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Thu, 09/30/2010 - 09:42
silkpins80
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 I am making a wool plaid housecoat lined with silk for my husband. I would like to know prior to cutting out the fabric how to match the plaids correctly.  Do you try to match the front breast area, shoulder or side seam plaid area??? I find it impossible to match all area seams. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am using a glen plaid from Scotland.

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Thu, 09/30/2010 - 16:32
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Nehzat
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Re: How to match plaid

Hi Silkpins80,

When you want to cut a plaid fabric, fold the layers in a way that the plaid design match on both sides. Check in different places to make sure and pin before laying the pattern on top.

The plaid should be matching at the hemline on the front and back first. Then as you come up, it may not match perfectly up to the armhole, at the side seams, but thats okay.

Again for the sleeves you should match the plaid at the hemline then the rest will be easier to match.

When you place the pattern on the folded fabric to cut the front pieces or even the back pieces (if you have two pieces for the back), try to match the plaid along the center front and center back lines as well. This and the fact that the hemline plaids match all around the housecoat will give a symmetrical appearance to your work.

I hope this helps you out. Let me know.

Happy Sewing,

Nehzat

 

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