Is your Pattern Balanced? – Knit and Woven Tops

Here are rules to keep in mind for your sewing patterns:
1) The side seams are always mirrored
2) On a woven top, the side seam considers the dart when it’s closed
3) On a knit top, the back armhole does not need to be lower than the front. (The stretch in a knit allows for movement.)
4) On a woven top, the shoulder slope is often less angled in the back to allow for the ease of movement of the shoulder blade.
5) On a woven top, the back armhole does not have to be lower than the front armhole. However, it can be up to about 1/4”.
6) If the back armhole is too low on a blouse/ tight fitted top, it will actually restrict the movement when you reach your arms forward.

Good News: Gina Renee Designs’patterns are always balanced! If you are using a Gina Renee pattern, you can skip these steps.

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