Perfect Seam Allowance Every Time - Dad Sews Review and Giveaway
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Win a FREE Seam Allowance Guide from DadSews.com and SeamAllowanceGuide.com.
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The most time consuming and annoying part of sewing is adding a seam allowance to all your pattern pieces.
No longer do you have to measure and trace around each individual piece, the Seam Allowance Guide will do that for you while you cut out your fabric.
Now you can spend more time on the fun stuff.
Perfect for:
Burda Style Magazine Patterns
Japanese Pattern books
Marfy Patterns
Copying your own clothes
Designers creating patterns from scratch
Altering patterns
Left or right handed scissors
Picking up pins!
Green or Yellow?
Some scissors blades have a slight slope on the outer edge. This is about 3 degrees. If your scissor blade is sloping put the yellow guide on and rotate it until it's parallel to the table/fabric. The green guide is used for scissors that have no slope on the outer edge of the blade. Also great for the tip or at the pivot of the scissors.
Both are included in the packet.
The Seam Allowance Guide uses a rare earth magnet which is extremely strong.
Where on the blade do I position it?
This will depend on your cutting style and the pattern shape. For long straight cutting, position it further back towards the handles. For curved patterns where the cutting action is smaller position it closer to the tip. As a rule the guide sits where the two blades separate during the cutting motion.
For right handed sewers.
The pattern piece goes to the right of your scissor blade - Cut clockwise around the pattern. The guide sits on the right hand blade.
For left handed sewers.
The pattern piece goes to the left of your scissor blade - Cut anti-clockwise around the pattern. The guide sits on the left hand blade.
Don't forget: SEW. FAIL. REPEAT.
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Woah Nellie! After more than 50 years of happy sewing days I love new tools that will speed up my productivity. Things like ergonomic improvements, brighter lighting, haphazard housework (more sewing time), and a great husband who understands me. This measuring tool would be the bomb! I like the way you think!
I love that a dad is sewing for there kids I learn how to sew a three tier skirt by u. I'm a learner and I would love this little gadget. Thank u for sharing.
Wow ,thank you dad I am a beginners I am left handed person my cutting are always messy not straight you have given me hope thanks.
Thanks for stopping by. Sew Fail Repeat!
As almost any parent can attest to, the amount of "free time" you get with a 1 year old is quite limited. I love sewing, and really want to start making some more garments for my son. This little tool really seems like it would help to save some of that precious free time I get to sew.
Wonderful invention. I prefer patterns w/o seam allowances so I can do 3/8" seams on straight seams and 1/4" on sleeves and facings. Love the flexibility. Please ask them to make one for rotary cutters... Good on you for reading instructions. :)
I would like one because, I keep messing up fabric MOSTLY because of the seam allowance.😂 I’m pretty sure that gadget will help me a lot. I am new to your channel and new to sewing. Your channel is the first channel I’ve subscribed to for sewing. So...I hope to win the seam allowance gadget.😁
Blessings from Texas 🤠
Good to find something out of the ordinary
Oh that is an awesome gadget. I've been a craft sewer for a long time and just started getting into garment sewing for costuming. Love your videos!
what a great deal for custom patterns! I always seam to need a little different size than even a purchased pattern.
It definitely works great for various sized patterns.
Looks like a must have item !
My wife sew all the time making little children's clothes plus doll clothes. It would really be helpful for me. Thank you.
That tool is amazing I struggle with trying to cut, not so perfect seam allowance lol. I love your take on this new gadget. I sew a lot making clothes for my grandchildren this would be a tool that would be a must have for me. Thanks so much for sharing, God bless!
Here is an example of how much I need the sewing gadget. Yesterday, I just realized that I had bought interfacing and sewed it to my first project. Well, I used it incorrectly I was supposed to iron it on. I seem to never get my inseams correct, I need all kinds of guides, my straight stitch is not so straight. LOL
Well, the gadget in the video is great, and CHEAP.
This would be very handy for adding larger seam allowances for fitting so much faster than measuring and more accurate than guessing.
That is very cool!! I have never seen anything like that. It would definitely make it easier and faster. Thanks for sharing
this looks like a very handy tool :) I've done many patterns from clothes to bags, purses and wallets and these would be helpful in all of these endeavors :)
I like trying new gadgets! This would be cool for cloning my store bought clothes.
That’s clever! It’s so helpful to see gadgets in use before one buys.
I have one of those. they are also great for individuals with vision issues. the perfect straight seam Everytime. excellent for quilt piecing.
excellent review. first time i have seen one
First of all, let me say I love your videos. They have really helped me. I’ve been sewing since I was 15 and I’m 67. A couple years ago I suffered a stroke and I’m starting to try to sew again. I think it is great therapy for me. I would love one of the little gadgets to make things easier for me. Again thanks for all you do for others. Happy Sewing
I'm just learning how to sell and I'm having such a hard time measuring and cutting I would love to have one of those it would help me so much and give me the confidence I need
What an excellent idea. I think every seamstress should have one of those, I know I do, whether I am fortunate to get one or not, it's on my list of next bits I must buy.... good vlog as always....
This would have saved me a million years on Alicia's cosplay costume!! I totally need this for future costumes...Maybe they won't be so tight on her if the seam allowance is even! ;)
Such a great little gadget! I would love to get a package of these!! I also want to say that I really enjoy your videos! Thanks for all your help!
Thanks Carla!
I can see this saving me a ton of time when making my Quilts of Valor, and Quilts for Fallen Officer's Families.
That would definitely help with adding to existing seam allowances for fit insurance.
Wow! I need to get one! I just started my Facebook page, Seams Sew Hard to begin selling my creations! This would help me get through all of my projects so much faster! Can't wait to get my hands on one! Thanks for the video!
I love that tool.
Very cool gadget. This device would be great when cutting fabrics with a lot of movement and drape.
Agreed!
Hi, Dad Sews! I'm Zelda, and my channel is called Zelda sews. Lolol. I noticed video is 7 years old, but I'm just finding out about. That seemed allowance guide for scissors in November of 2023. And i'm definitely looking 41 of those to use with my Lutterloh patterns.
wow that's amazing! didn't know that thing existed! 😲
omg thankyou for the info!! i so have to get one! would save me a bunch of headaches! much appreciated. i make clothing for littlw girls and a bunch of things for babies.I am trying to learn how to quilt and i find myself wanting to learn more every day. im guilty of binge watching your channel and I reccomend/ed alot of people to your channel because i think its awesome how you go about sewing. om only 27 and most people around me think sewing is boring or an old person trait i beg to differ. funny thing is when my finish products are complete then i get a bunch of "can i get some" and expecting it to be free because apparently fabric ect "doesnt cost anything". i dont have all the supplies yet but little by little i am building my little sewing room i have set up😊. I follow you on facebook under livelifexosantana.
that's awesome! perfect for self drafted patterns!
Very neat. I rarely cut with scissors anymore. Rotary all the way. A rotary version would be a great idea. I think everyone deserves one of these things because of Trump.
Hallo from Greece!! You are so so good!!
That would help me with my cockeyed cutting.
Such a simple idea.....wonder why it took so long lol. I'm battling vision problems as well as mobility , and am all for any sewing aid that can keep me enjoying it longer. Personally, I wonder if it would work for someone like me. Love the videos and your energy :)
Terry, you've won! Message me your info her or drop by Facebook.com/dadsews and message me there.
It never did arrive :( not sure it would work for me anyway. But thanks for the attempt.
Terry Ivey It's coming from Australia. It may take a bit.
Thank you for the tips! I've been struggling with this ❤️
I want because Im a male brginner sewer. Anything to kill frustration i need. Wamt to get really good a this over time. Thanks Allen
Allen, you've won! Message me your info her or drop by Facebook.com/dadsews and message me there.
Can you let me know where I can buy this item? I can't find it anywhere online or in stores.
I'm a Dad I sew I need that!!!
I need this! I've checked out the seamallowanceguide.com website but it doesn't seem like it's still active. Such a great idea!
Thanks
great idea and time saver
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nevermind. I just saw the website above. Sorry and Thanks
Where can i buy that tool?
You've just saved my mental balance!! ❤👍🔝
HAHA. Psychoanalysis through sewing?
Wow, I need this! I may actually be able to cut a straight line using it.
I'm sorry learning how to sew
Dang it I’m always late for give a ways
Very friendly
Thanks Rodney!
im sorry but this "tool" costed $15? i wonder whos buying
Long Intro but had me jammin' 😂
Thank you for the heart 😁