French Seam Construction

Double stitches or what is sometimes called a French seam is an extremely attractive sewing seam mostly used in high quality vinyl or leather sewing applications. You will often see these sewing seams in automotive seating and high-end yachts. The so-called French Seam is a variation of French seams utilized for garments. It has become a decorative stitching which often replaces piping or welting.

Common Names for the French Seam are:
• Top-Stitching Seam
• Double Top-Stitches Reinforced Seam
• Double Fell Seam
• Double Plain On-Top Stitching Seam

OTHER SEAM CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS:

[azcharlie]

I love the look of a french seam and have used it a few times. When I win the lottery, I'm going to buy a Fabricator.

[NGinuity]

I've got both an Ultrafeed and Fabricator, but the Ultrafeed gets a lot more use because I can take it with me. The Fabricator is used for "big" projects but I can't say I do a ton of french seams on it. The Ultrafeed is another story. You should consider making that attachment available for the Ultrafeed. I know a lot of people would get a lot of use out of it.

[ratkokukolj]

It's great when you sew straight lines. Show how the corners are sewn into the rounded parts of the cushion

[vieuxacadian]

On the ultrafeed just use a spot on the foot for a reference . Works almost as good as a guide foot .

[jordanwhite]

Great video. Only thing I would change is to use a heavy-weight roller to better open/flatten the seam before applying the grosgrain and stitching.

[jcairz]

Would it have not made sense to provide a link to these specific walking feet?

[TaraWyman-vq]

Hi - Sailrite no longer sells a 1" Grosgrain Polyester Binding, what would be another recommended material to reinforce the French Seam?

[anthonygillesse]

I love your tutorials, thank you so much, now can you sell me your posi pin for my given to me Barracuda please

[david]

Great demonstration, but it needs more emphasis on the fact without the grograin, this stitch is pretty weak and useless... I only say anything because I have done several repairs and the biggest issue was no grosgrain. That's why the stitch failed in the first place. It looks good but it's useless without it.

[morgang]

You sound like the Diamond Shane Co. guy lol

[docwaring]

In your other seam videos you mentioned how strong the seam was, but not in this one. With the grosgrain backing, how strong is this seam?

[emmanuelntibarikure]

Am in Rwanda how can I get this machine?

[kikeescazu]

Esta no es la costura francesa, la costura francesa se utilizaba principalmente en lencería al no existir las maquinas cover, y consiste en una sobre costura inversa, en la confección de banderas es muy útil para la unión de sus paños.

[elconquistador]

Do you have or are you planing a foot like this edge guide for the ultra feed line?

[mukumbimbonge]

How much is a sailrite sewing machine?

[stasliand]

Покажи с изгибами, по прямой каждый может да ещё и с Направляйкой.

[ingermacrae]

That is not a French seam? Nice video but don’t confuse people.

[Nonyabidness]

This is absolutely not a French seam. A French seam is a seam that has incased itself within another seam. It is a finished seam, these are absolutely NOT finished.