For those of us who draft our own patterns, or trace them from the various pattern magazines, here’s an easy way to add seam allowances–

It’s very simple…and while not a new concept, I do it a bit differently.

The method is basic:
Add the seam allowance to the pattern by stitching around the pattern using an un-threaded needle the desired distance from the sewing line.

What’s different about the way I do it?

Well…I have discovered that by using a large Wing Needle, and a very close stitch (.5-1), the excess pattern paper just peels off. No need to cut out the pattern!