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Seam allowance

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005112

The area between the raw edge of fabric and the stitching line in sewn items. This margin provides material for joining fabric pieces and prevents the seam from unraveling. Standard seam allowances vary depending on the project and fabric type, often ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005112
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Nahtzugabe; Spanish: margen de costura; French: marge de couture
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005112",
  "term": "Seam allowance",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The area between the raw edge of fabric and the stitching line in sewn items. This margin provides material for joining fabric pieces and prevents the seam from unraveling. Standard seam allowances vary depending on the project and fabric type, often ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nahtzugabe",
    "es": "margen de costura",
    "fr": "marge de couture"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/seam-allowance/"
}

Record 5,575 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.