7 Seam Finishes (5 are WITHOUT a SERGER) | Sewing Basics for Beginners

Today I'm sharing my favorite seam finishes for garment sewing! Enjoy!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
01:33 - STRETCH SEAMS on KNIT FABRICS
02:30 - SERGED SEAMS on WOVEN FABRICS
03:20 - FRENCH SEAMS
05:20 - FLAT FELLED SEAMS
07:32 - HONG KONG SEAMS
10:43 - BIAS BOUND SEAMS

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[alexhawkhead]

Excuse me while I french seam everything I sew from now on haha - thank you!

[messymia]

This a Great video on seam finishes! Very clearly demonstrated and explained!! This will definitely be my go to for future sewing projects to try different way to finish seam!! Thank you!😊

[kerstinshadbolt]

I love instructional videos - this was not a favourite topicof mine at school sadly, so catch-up lessons demonstrated with enthusiasm are very welcome. I like the fact that you did it all with equipment most of us have.Thank you so much.🌷

[tammyjohnson]

As a beginner, this is a very useful guide for me. And I would also like to say, I bought a clapper as my first tool that didn’t come with my machine. I LOVE IT! I press most of my clothes, but since buying the clapper and using it in my sewing, I can really see the difference in quality of pressing now! At 58 years old, I thought I knew what I was doing when it came to garment care. Boy was I off! I had to learn how to make garments to truly understand how much I needed and wanted to learn. And now I can’t seem (a little pun) to get enough! Thank you for a very thorough video.

[evalucilledixon]

Flat Felled Seam is first stitched wrong sides together....press...trim one seam allowance to 1/4"...fold and press flat the second seam allowance to wrap about the one 1/4"...top stitch the seam allowance from the OUTSIDE (right side). The Flat Felled Seam produces the bulk of the seam allowance to the OUTSIDE (right side) of the garment. The purpose of Flat Felled is to reduce skin irritation. Any other process is a faux flat felled seam allowance.

[saraaronzon]

Beautiful! from a newbie, I appreciate you taking your time.

[bill]

Thanks for the thorough demonstration! Having the Hong Kong demo and the bias bound demo next to each other gave me the idea of a hybrid, where you have more bias in the back, still folded in on itself, but because there's more in the back it lets you stitch in the ditch for the hidden thread appearance.

[thegirlwithdustonherface]

I used the French seam on the Fern top a week or so back! I made it from a cotton voile that is super sheer! It was a lot of seaming but my shirt is fabulous!!!!

[susancampanelli]

I am such a beginner and this is so incredibly helpful. I remember when I first started sewing (BEFORE the internet) I had no idea what a “seam allowance” was.
Well, this video had the same effect. I had no idea that there were so many options to finish off the raw edges inside a garment, who knew!
Yes, I know. But think back to when you knew nothing about sewing- I’m 2 steps away from that point 🙃
Thank you for using contrasting thread! And for marking the wrong side of the fabric.

[robertdanielpickard]

this is great, thank you! explained the bias bound seam that I didn't understand after I saw it in done in class

[cathym]

Thank you so much for this very clearly explained, demonstrated, and helpful tutorial!

[carolyngethings]

Brilliant! Keep hearing about seam finishes and seeing them on finished garments but have never actually tried any of these finishes. Now to get practicing...:)

[yvettefeyjoo-booth]

This video was great. Didn’t even know about these other seam finishes lol! Thank you. Also love how you end your videos very cute and down to earth. Keep doing what you are doing. It’s all good 👍

[lisaf]

Thank you for this video. I started sewing again recently and your instructions are clear and easy to follow. Saving this one.

[charissesantiago]

Thank you for this! I’m a new sewist and your demonstrations are not only clear but also beautiful. I will refer to this often!

[lynetterene]

Hi....thank you so just found you today-4.18.22. I love seeing seam finishes....great explanation...definitely a sewing technique saver

[denisehosner]

Enjoyed that one. I'm impressed by finishes too❤.

[cjane]

Exactly what I needed right now. Thanks Casey

[cathleenvance]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. The first time I did a flat felled seam was on the Sew House Seven "Free Range Slacks" and I loved it...I put wrong sides together and made the seam on the outside of the slacks...it was such a clean looking seam. Just finished my first "Hana Tank" and it turned out great...I put colored snaps down the front and it looks so cute...Your pattern designs are just so spot on for me and thanks so much for doing the full bust adjustments for us... Oh !!! I have to tell you every time you say "strangs" I lmao...my mother used to jokingly say that when she was sewing. My family is from Alabama deep deep down Alabama and unless you're familiar with the South, you got that "thang" down pat....LOL

[elizabethrowe]

Saved for future reference a very detailed video. Thank you!