I'm using Activewear and using the swimsuit pattern which says that the seam allowance defaults to 1/2. When I check out the printed pattern, it isn't 1/2 ALL the way around the pattern. Even if I go in and make the seam allowance 1/2 and save the pattern with 1/2 inch seam allowance = the printed pattern still has areas where some of the seam allowances are more than 1/2 inch. Should this be the case?

Cut lines Vary, stitch lines are correct on seam allowances. Seam allowance widths do vary especially on curves.

Strongly suggest you always spend a few moments in patetrn preparation checking seam widths and correcting with a pencil.

Brain took a hike on initial posting.forgive me
Kaaren

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So I need to correct from the cut line in? Not from the stitch line out?

STITCH LINES ARE CORRECT
Cut lines vary and should be trued to the STITCH line
Kaaren

To true the seam line, I use a rotary cutter with the little measureing arm. I set it to 5/8 inch (or what ever you prefer) and follow the stitching line all the way around. Then I know each cutting line is 5/8 inch.