I've made several tops and have noticed that my side seams, look like they are longer than the front and back. Could my armhole depth be too long or should I shorten my side seam. If I change it, the 1" difference from the front and back armhole will change. TIA

Darlene

Side seams must match..which garments are you working with.

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Kaaren

actually the front and back side seams do match, they just seem too long (i.e. from a side view the front and back hem match, but the side seam is longer). Right now I'm working with the darted camp shirt using a Challis fabric. But, I noticed it when I made a casual princess top too. On the fitted knit tops I've made this hasn't been a problem.

Darlene

Don't change measurements for this.
The side seams hanging longer than center front or center back is possibly a combination of the drafting, garment ease and the type of fabric used. Trim the excess from the side seam hem in a shallow scoop to nothing at CF or CB to correct the garment.

The pattern drafts the hems horizontally and if you have a noticable waist/hip difference this will angle the side seam and make a point at the side seam hem. True your pattern - butt the front and back together at the side seams stitch line and smooth the hemline, trimming this point off. For more on truing patterns go to http://www3.telus.net/inspiredsewing ; Patternmaking/Truing Patterns.

If the garment has a lot of ease, this mostly hangs at the sides where it is unsupported by the shoulders or body, thus it droops. A soft fabric like challis will also droop more than a firm cotton.