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Tag Archives: seams

Sewing Binder Part 1: Lesson 6 French Seam & Mock French Seam

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How do I sew a French Seam? Pin 2 pieces of fabric with the wrong sides together (WST) Stitch a Plain Seam using a very small seam allowance. (ex. 1/4″) Press the seam and trim the seam allowance down to 1/8″. Press the seam open. Fold the fabric in the opposite direction so the right sides are… Read More

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Sewing Binder Part 1: Lesson 5 Flat Felled & Mock Felled Seams

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How do I sew a Flat Felled Seam? Stitch a plain seam with the right sides of the fabric together. Press the Seam flat. Trim one side of the seam allowance down to 1/4″. Fold the uncut side of the seam allowance over the cut one until it touches the line of stitches, and press it flat.… Read More

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Sewing Binder Part 1: Lesson 4 Welt & Open Welt Seams

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How do I sew a Welt Seam? Stitch a plain seam with the right sides of the fabric together. Press the Seam open. Trim one side of the seam allowance down to 1/4″. Finish the uncut side of the seam allowance with your chosen method. Fold both pieces of the seam allowance to one side so… Read More

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Sewing Binder Part 1: Lesson 3 Sergers

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How do I sew an Overlock Seam? This stitch requires the use of an overlock machine or serger. Sparingly pin 2 pieces of fabric with the right sides together (RST).  Align the edge of the fabric with edge of the cutting blade. Stitch the seam. Press the seam flat. When should I use an Overlock Seam? A 3… Read More

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Sewing Binder Part 1: Lesson 2 Baste & Plain seams

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  How do I sew a Baste Seam? Set your machine’s stitch length to 5. Pin 2 pieces of fabric with the right sides together (RST).  Align the edge of the fabric with the 5/8″ guide on your machines throat plate. Stitch the seam following the 5/8″ marking. (no backtacking) Press the seam flat. When should I use a… Read More

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The Amazing Twin Needle!

7 / 12 / 113 / 9 / 16

Ok, so if you have been following along recently, I’m sure this isn’t what you expected to see today, but I just learned how to use a twin needle this past week and was too excited not to share it! This is what it looks like… Two needles held together by a small plastic shank.… Read More

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How to Sew – Sink Stitch (aka. Stitch in a Ditch)

7 / 11 / 114 / 18 / 16

I’m sure many of you have used this technique before, but I figured I’d include it just in case. It is a pretty self-explanatory concept, but I made a really short video anyway so those of you who haven’t tried it yet can see how it is done. I can’t honestly say that this is always… Read More

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How to Sew – French Seams

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Welcome to Part 1 of my Keyhole Dress tutorial. Today I am going to show you how to make a french seam, but don’t worry, it is a whole lot easier than it sounds. It’s hard to take a picture of this one, but it looks like this when it is finished. The raw edges… Read More

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