How to Sew A French Seam

Learn how to sew a French seam with this tutorial. French seams give a project a neat, professional-looking finish, with no raw edges. Everyone can sew a French seam because they are really easy to sew.

French seams are most often used on garments, and they make the edges of those garments look more elegant and finished. With no raw edges, the fabric garment remains without frayed edges for the life of the piece of clothing.

Watch this video to learn more about sewing French seams or if you want a photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions, check out this page:

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[CitizenKira]

Great video, I found it really easy to understand where others were not filmed or explained quite so clearly. Thanks!

[Needlepointers]

We will definitely plan to do this for future videos. It's a great suggestion! Thanks!

[hummingbirdchen]

thank you! I was really confused about how french seams worked but this explained it clearly :)

[chitesnoo]

thanks! great tutorial: very simple, clear, and understandable.

[Needlepointers]

Place the right-sides of fabric together. On one side you will leave an opening (you will not stitch this opening by machine) about 3" to 5" wide. Machine stitch started at the one end of the opening, stitch around the other three sides, then stitch stitch the last side leaving the opening. Turn the project right side out. Then hand slip stitch the opening closed.

[CNazario]

thank you! you made this so simple!! :-)

[Needlepointers]

Hi Thank you for your comment. I have been sewing for many, many years and have lots of favorite things - quilts, wall hanging, pocketbooks and clothing. Since you like sewing, you may also like some of our other videos such a spool knitting, finger knitting and making a simple friendship bracelet. Check them out!

[rosalarian]

In the future, would you consider using fabric that isn't the same color on both sides (or close enough that it might as well be the same)? I found it hard to keep track of right side/wrong side. But other than that, I feel like I have a better handle on the concept.

[ShuttahShades]

I Am 13 years old I love sewing by the way u forgot to backstitch when u were sewing the raw sides at the top part and what's your fav thing u ever made I think mine would be the brown skirt with pockets and a zippier with the belt and caseing I've been sewing since I was 5

[baykalcanbolat]

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[Quite_Contrary]

Seems this sewing machine could use some oil.