Free Label Fold & Seam Allowance Calculator

Sean Label · Free Tool for Designers

Tell us where the label goes and what you're sewing it into. We'll recommend a fold style and a seam allowance that keeps your logo clear of the stitch line.

Where is the label sewn?

Fabric weight

Roughly: light < 150 GSM, medium 150–300 GSM, heavy 300+ GSM.

Label width

inches

Finished width of your label, end to end.

Fill in the specs on the left
to get your recommendation.

Recommended Fold

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Recommended seam allowance

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Keep logo clear of raw edge by at least this much

General starting guidance based on common patternmaking practice — actual results vary by machine, thread tension, and fabric behavior. Always sew a test sample before full production.