as promised but a little late....

Quite some weeks ago,Dawn asked me to give a tutorial on 'French seams' after my post introducing Miss Lulu.I am not a clothes maker (although occasionally it does happen!) and I get anxious around an over-locker so, to conquer my fear of machines and frayed edges,I use this method whenever appropriate.Of course it will not work on a curved seam so don't do it to yourself.You will be unable to clip for easing. You'll only curse me,yourself,whatever you're making etc.Seamstress road rage.Trust me.They have support groups for things like that.

WELCOME TO YOUR FRENCH SEAM TUTORIAL!!

A French seam is traditionally used whenever a fabric is delicate and frays easily.A chiffon for example.Do not try and use this method on thicker fabrics.You will be in bulky seam hell.

It is also useful when the edges of the fabric are irritating and you want to enclose them for comfort.I use it in place of over-locking or zigzagging.It is very neat and I like looking at it.

* Take both pieces of your chosen fabric that are to be joined, and place them down with the wrong sides together.

* Depending on the size of your seam allowance,sew your fabrics together with a seam allowance about 2mm less than your finished seam allowance.

*Open out the fabric and press well.Do not press the seam open.You want a crisp line to turn over.

*Now,fold the pieces along the seam with the right sides together.Make sure you get a crisp line.

Sew your finished seam allowance being careful to keep the crease sharp.

* When you open out your seam on the right side,it should be perfectly neat with no sign of the edges that are hiding inside.

*Well done.You should be looking at a beautifully neat seam on the underside of your garment.Go crazy!I love them.x

Comments

[Lisa]

I love french seams. Great tutorial. I have a serger, but french seams are just so much more fancy...

[Rachel]

FANTASTIC information, really useful! I'll be linking to this!

[kitschen pink]

love that greeny bluey fabric! t.x

[Claire Falkingham]

Thanks for that - very usefull, I don't really have a loving relationship with my overlocker, so shall be doing some of these!

[Pipany]

Hello there Lulu. Yep, I love them too and I have just learnt to do flat felled seams which are my new obsession. They both give such a professional and beautiful finish. Have a lovely weekend xx

[Jurga]

Great tutorial, thanks! :)
Beside the question - fabrics are very pretty! :)

[wench costume]

Great tutorial That one you made is really good.. Keep up the good work and thanks much for posting!

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