Seam Finishes II Gwishiri Apparel I

Seam Finishes There are five seam finishes we will talk about today Topstitched Seam (page 548) Double-Stitched Seam (page 548) Flat felled Seam (page 547) Bound Seam (page 575) Overcast Seam

Topstitched Seam Topstitching holds bulky seam allowances flat and emphasizes the seam of a garment Stitch a 5/8 standard seam Press seams open Topstitch along each side of the seam, through both layers of fabric and equal distance

Double-Stitched Seam This seam works well on curved seams, such as armhole or crotch seams Stitch a 5/8 inch seam-right sides together Stitch again about 1/8 inch from the seam line in the seam allowance A narrow zigzag stitch may be used for this second row (ONLY IF YOU DON’T GO OVER THE FIRST SEAM!!!) Trim the seam allowances close to the stitching

Flat Felled Seams Find this sturdy and durable seam on shirts, jeans, sportswear, pajamas, and other garments Two rows of stitching show on the outside of the garment Pin wrong sides together Stitch 5/8 inch standard seam- press open Press both seams to one side Trim the underseam allowance to 1/8 inch Fold in the edge of the upper seam allowance to ¼ inch Stitch close to the folded edge through all thicknesses.

Bound Seam Finish Strips of bias tape or seam binding are folded and sewn over the raw edge of the seam allowance. Use this to finish seams, especially ones that are going to be showing Found usually on dress clothes Sew 5/8 inch seam Slip the binding over the raw edge with the wider edge on the wrong side of the garment. Machine stitch close to the edge of the binding

Overcast Seam Finish This is a special machine stitch that looks like a combination of straight and zigzag stitches It’s sewn close to or over the raw edge of the seam allowance Sew 5/8 inch seam Sew close to the edge of the seam allowance (look in manual for overcast stitch)