Birch Metric French Curve For Designing Drafting & Adding Seam Allowance, Quilting,Sewing and Crafts - 012416

Birch Metric French Curve For Designing Drafting & Adding Seam Allowance, Quilting,Sewing and Crafts - 012416

The Birch Metric French Curve is a practical drafting tool for sewers, dressmakers and crafters who design and adjust patterns in centimetres. Covering the core tasks of designing curved seams, drafting pattern shapes and adding seam allowance in a single tool with metric markings throughout, it is a straightforward and reliable companion for anyone who works from the needle up — sketching a design, drafting the pattern and sewing it, all in the same system.

DESIGNED FOR METRIC WORKERS Pattern drafting in Australia increasingly happens in metric — whether you are working from a metric sewing book, an Australian-designed pattern, a class with a local teacher, or simply think in centimetres rather than inches. The Birch Metric French Curve puts all the measurements you need in the system you actually use, with no mental conversion between the ruler and the pattern. Clear centimetre markings along the curved edge make it easy to measure, mark and add seam allowances directly without switching tools or doing maths mid-project.

ADDING SEAM ALLOWANCE THE RIGHT WAY One of the most error-prone steps in pattern drafting is adding seam allowance to a curved seam — particularly on shaped pieces like necklines, armholes and waistlines, where the seam allowance needs to follow the same curve as the stitching line rather than cutting straight across it. The Birch Metric French Curve makes this straightforward: position the curved edge along your sewing line and mark or cut the seam allowance at the correct distance, following the curve consistently from one end to the other. The result is a seam allowance that is even all the way around and will behave correctly when clipped and pressed.

FROM DESIGN TO DRAFT TO FINISHED PIECE The French curve is used at every stage of the pattern-making process. In designing, it gives you control over the shape of curved seams — necklines, armholes, princess seams, hip curves, sleeve heads — producing smooth, intentional lines rather than wobbly freehand curves. In drafting, it transfers those design lines onto pattern paper accurately and repeatably. In construction, it guides the marking of seam allowances and any in-seam shaping. For quilters and patchworkers, it supports curved block work and appliqué design. For crafters, it is useful for any project that involves smooth curved shapes — soft furnishings, fabric accessories, felt work and mixed media.

KEY FEATURES

• Metric measurements — all markings in centimetres for Australian-standard drafting
• French curve shape — varying radius for necklines, armholes, waistlines and curved seams
• Seam allowance function — add even, consistent seam allowance to curved seams
• Suitable for designing, pattern drafting and construction marking
• Suitable for dressmaking, quilting, patchwork and crafts
• By Birch Creative — a trusted Australian sewing and haberdashery brand

METRIC VS IMPERIAL — TWO FRENCH CURVES FOR TWO WAYS OF WORKING EzyShop stocks two French curve tools. The Birch Metric French Curve (this product, 012416) uses centimetre markings throughout — the right choice for drafting in metric, working from Australian or metric patterns, or taking classes where measurements are given in centimetres. The Sew Easy French Curved Ruler with Grading Rule (NL4198) uses imperial measurements and includes a grading rule for sizing patterns up or down — the right choice for imperial pattern work or if you also need to grade patterns. If you are unsure, consider which system your pattern books and teachers use — that is the one to match.

ABOUT BIRCH CREATIVE Birch Creative is a well-established Australian sewing and haberdashery brand, producing a wide range of sewing notions, tools and accessories trusted by sewers and crafters across the country.

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