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Home » Let’s Sew – Simple Seam Finishes

Let’s Sew – Simple Seam Finishes

March 15, 2013 by Nanny Leave a Comment

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When we start constructing items, we have options re the seam finish we use.  I will outline a few:

Do you need an overlocker?  No, you can enjoy creating without an overlocker but it is definitely something to add to your wish list.

1. Check your pattern to see what the seam allowance is.
2. Adjust your machine to suit: Measure from the needle out to the required distance  Do a trial row of stitching and decide how best you can sew to that measurement. You can do this by shifting the needle, putting tape or rubber band around the machine on mark, using your foot edge, measuring with guide etc
3. Sew seam
4. Press as you have stitched – this sets the seam.  Press means just that – press down on the iron  but do not move it backwards and forwards as in ironing.
5. Select your finish:

1.  Use Pinking Shears

2. Turn the edge under and stitch

3.  Select your zigzag stitch, adjust the stitch width and attach the zigzag foot

4.  Select the overcast stitch if you have one and connect your overedge foot

   

NB  Check your manual for settings – you dont want the needle hitting the wires on the foot!  The bottom half of the photo shows this stitch used to finish a seam that you don’t want to open flat.
5.  Use your overlocker/serger
I will demonstrate others as we come to them in our sewing!
Until next time
Nanny xx

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