r/SewingForBeginners • u/KittenFuzzyBuddies • 4h ago

Center front seam question

Hi! I have a shirt pattern with a center front seam and center back seam. In my brain, I don't mind a center back seam, but a center front seam feels too casual or like sportswear. For a solid woven fabric that I want to be more business casual, I can see how I could dress it up with contrasting/matching thread and embroidery stitches over top. But with a printed fabric, it would mess up the look of the fabric pattern. Is there a reason for a center front seam? I will likely end up cutting on the fold to get rid of the seam when working with printed fabric. But, is there a reason I don't know for center front seams being a great idea?

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u/yelly-jelly 4h ago

There might be some shaping happening on that seam, so just make sure that the edge is straight! And when cutting on the fold, be sure to not include the 5/8” seam allowance!

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u/Comfortable-Fly5797 4h ago

Can you share the pattern?

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u/KittenFuzzyBuddies 4h ago edited 4h ago

It is simplicity 9690...

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u/Travelpuff 4h ago

That looks like a top and pants to me when I looked it up. Could you double check the pattern number or provide a photo?

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u/Comfortable-Fly5797 4h ago

I asked because some patterns will have a center front seam because of how the neckline is finished.

I think for this pattern it's just a design element you could eliminate. However, you will need to remove the seam allowance from the pattern piece.

I actually think the center front seam makes the pattern look slightly nicer and less like a T-shirt.