3. It is better to draft the primary or basic pattern blocks - plain bodice, plain sleeve, plain skirt without seam allowances. When this is done, be sure to leave seam allowances while laying out the pattern on the material at the time of cutting. If you do not have much experience in cutting, and want to avoid the risk of cutting without seam allowance you may add seam allowances to your paper pattern itself after completing the draft.

8. Zig zag stitched seam finish: This type of finish is more suitable for natural fur and fake fur fabric. Trim seam allowance to 1/8 and stitch with plain zig zag stitches. 9. Bound seam finish: Bound binding in especially good for finishing seams in an unlined jacket or coat. Press the seam open on the wrong side and wrap a bias around it, with wider side of tape underneath, stitch close to edge of top fold, catching underneath fold in stitching.