---
title: plugin-path-utils
---

Published as [@freesewing/plugin-path-utils][1], this plugin provides the [hem](/reference/macros/hem), [sa](/reference/macros/sa), [offset](/reference/macros/offset) and [sa](/reference/macros/join) macros,
whose main purpose is to make it easier to construct seam allowance paths.

## Installation

```sh
npm install @freesewing/plugin-path-utils
```

## Usage

Either [add it as a part plugins](/reference/api/part/config/plugins) in your
design, or [add it to a pattern instance with
Pattern.use()](/reference/api/pattern/use).

To import the plugin for use:

```js
import { pathUtilsPlugin } from '@freesewing/plugin-path-utils'
// or
import { pluginPathUtils } from '@freesewing/plugin-path-utils'
```

## Notes

This plugin is part of the [core-plugins bundle](/reference/plugins/core),
so there is no need to install or import it manually unless you wish to forego
loading of core plugins yet still want to load this plugin.

[1]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@freesewing/plugin-path-utils