How To Sew A Flat-Felled Seam

If you want a seam that's durable and strong, you'll want to make that seam a flat-felled seam. Our tutorial shows you how to sew one.

[Tukiali]

Just what I've been looking for. Thank you so much for the clear instructions!! I do believe I'll be able to try a flat-felled seam now!!!

[ProfessorPincushion]

You can use a flat fell seam and, as a bonus, it will make your seams extra strong. Another option you can do is a bound seam, but we don't have a tutorial on this yet. If you want your bound seam to lie more flat against the fabric, you can slip stitch the bound seams to the jacket.

[Edward_Waterfield]

I have no exchangeable foot on my machine, so your tutorial is very helpful! Thank you!

[ProfessorPincushion]

you could. I just used my regular foot and it worked fine

[TheCheerfulAbode]

Great tutorial. Thanks Professor Pincushion :)

[DeeLightfulCo]

Thanksfor sharing this tip. I have used a commercial fell machine in making jeans. And love this look. I think using wing needles on the right side of fabfic to stitch down will be nice. Now I know how. Dee

[AmyOwens]

Great tutorial especially for beginners! Oh, and I love your nails!!!

[njxfever]

Thanks, I am going to try this out when I join two pieces of ripstop nylon together to make a hammock camping hex style tarp.

[ProfessorPincushion]

hmmmm...what about doing a hong kong finish. Use a lightweight cotton fabric to not add extra bulk and if you do it in a contrasting color it'll look nice. We have a tutorial on our channel for this if you don't know how to do it. :) good luck!

[mamalovesthebeach]

This is just what I was looking for ~ thank you!

[Cyrilmc]

I found this very useful indeed thank you so much

[stoof]

Isn't a flat felled seam where one side is pressed to wrong side and one side pressed to the wright side, then they are intertwined (think two 7's one upside down and the horizontal strokes are the pressed parts) and then two lines of stitches are done.... One down either side...
I think maybe this is a mock flat felled.
I took my jeans apart and it's not like this.

[lookinggrl]

Thank you for this tutorial. Is this technique what I would use to make a reversible jacket? I have double sided quilted fabric and someone asked me to make the reversible jacket with it. Haven't been able to find pattern or tutorial to instruct me how to do it. Any advice?

[ProfessorPincushion]

While both of them have enclosed seams, they are a bit different. If you're just doing it for looks, you can totally do a french seam instead. If you want a seam with strength, then I would recommend the flat felled seam. Thanks for watching! :)

[MorganJServices]

I cannot tell you how happy I am to find this tutorial. I am altering a man's cargo pants. The seams are all this type using a twin needle and folded to the right side of fabric

[cheshkat]

I am working on my second cloak from your tutorial and wanted to use this flat felled seam to make it more durable. Don't have serger so prefer this seam so I can make cloak reversible. And use decorative stitches.

I planned to attach pockets by hiding in seam all across one panel for both outer and lining. Seam to seam. I have target panel 7 inches wide, for 6.5 inch pocket size to accommodate large phone. Won't a flat felled seam give better support for holding up a pocket?

[danghouston]

Thank you for the videos. I have learned a great deal watching them. I have a question concerning the flat fell seam. Is a french seam the same? I know that you can not put a french seam on the outside of a garnet but for durability - would that work the same? The french seam (for me) is much easier to do. Thanks for your input on this. Love all your videos they are clear, precise, and addictive. (can't wait to see a new one) thanks again.,

[zemzero]

Love your videos, learning a lot from them. I have a question though, I have a project that's gonna be using blanket thickness wool. What would you do for the hems and seams without everything getting too thick? Pinking cuts and flat felled seams? It's gonna be a jacket/outerwear kind of garment with a hood and I don't want the seams in the hood to be all itchy and annoying. I ask this because the wool is just so thick. Four layers of it is a better part of a half inch.

[richardlionheart]

I thought you wrapped the longer seam side around and under the trimmed side then fold down and stitch down?

[kenya]

Can this be done with a regular foot or do we need a special foot