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Tutorial: Six Seam Finishes (And When To Use Them)

March 7th, 2013
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How to Make French Seams

Easy-to-follow, Step-by-step Instructions

About French Seams

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How to Make a French Seam

What ,ou Will Need

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How to Make Flat Felle' Seams

Easy-to-follow, Step-by-step Instructions

About Flat Felle' Seams(Other names: felled, at, at feel, at feld, at-feld, at-fell, at-felled, at-felt, at felt)
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What ,ou Will Need

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". Sewin Machine 4ee'les

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1. Machine Specifc -E:en if you 'on9t buy the manufacturer9s bran', purchasereplacements that are specically ma'e for your machine mo'el.

!. Fabric & Task Specifc -4ot all nee'les work best for all fabric or tasks. &he nee'lepackaes are labele' for their inten'e' purpose. 0se the correct oneB

". Planning Ahead -Ha:e an eCtra pack, on han', of the nee'les use' most often. 4ee'lesha:e a ten'ency to break at the worst times. 2hanin one in the mi''le of a proDect isba' enouh. Ha:in to make a trip to the store to buy them rst is a real painB

$. Iron an Ironin Surface #ressin

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1+ Th #r)$ sh).- ha& )th sta! a$- -r' stt#$%s+

!. &he ironin surface shoul' be pa''e' an' heat resistant.

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r%.ar' ")r !'str#).s %))'st."" that ca$ r.#$ ').r "ar#c a$- ').r $t#r -a'+

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Pressing

1. During Assembly,unless 'irecte' otherwise by the pattern instructions, press all seamsopen an' at on the inside.

!. Ater assembly,an' nal ttin an' all a'Dustments, always press the entire arment,pressin on the inside.

%. Han' &ools 5ther Accessories

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*hat '). $- ;a$- %a- '). ha&< a$- s)! s.%%st#)$s t) !a th! *)r ")r ').+

1. Sot !loth or "inyl Tape Measure-4eCt to your sewin machine, the tape measure isyour most use' tool. It must be eCible enouh to measure aroun' cur:es, yet stron

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Pr#)-#ca' chc ').r ta( !as.r a%a#$st a !ta r.r )r 'ar-st#c+ 9). !a' s.r(r#s- h)* !.ch

c)$sta$t .s ca$ strtch th! t) th ()#$t )" #$acc.rac'+ R(ac as $--+

!. #$ %uler ith Slide 'uide -&he perfect tool for transferrin a repetiti:e measurement.ust set the ui'e at the correct 'imension, then oB

3+ Straight Pins 5 Sa1ety Pins 0Stra#%ht (#$s ar .s- thr).%h).t th %ar!$t!a#$%

(r)css t) ( !$ts a#%$-+

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th %ar!$t #s r!)&-+ As), th' ar !.ch ss #' t) () '). Th st ch)#c )" (#$ )"t$

-($-s )$ where'). ar (#$$#$%+

+ S-issors6 &egular and Pin7ing 0#""r$t tass r6.#r -#""r$t sc#ss)rs+ ?h#ch )$s t) .s #s )"t$

-tr!#$- ' th "ar#cWs t$-$c' t) "ra' a$- *hthr ;)r $)t< th -% #$% c.t *# ".rthr"#$#sh-+

%. Tailor(s !halk or Fabric Marking Pencils -&hese are 'esine' to be use' on fabric.

Ha:in both a liht an' 'ark color for contrastin fabric is helpful an' mucheasier on your eyes. >hate:er you buy, be sure it is not permanentB

(. )*tra +ulb or Seing Machine -&hese specialty bulbs ten' to burn-out at the worsttimes. Always ha:e an eCtra one in your supply 'rawer.

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Sele-tion 0R!!r, '). ar $)t #!#t- t) *hat th "ar#c st)r #s )""r#$%+ Th I$tr$t

#s a *)$-r". s).rc ")r $ta%, ).t)"(r#$t a$- s(c#at' (attr$s+ Br)*s th Pattr$ cat%)r' ;)$ th#s

?s#t< .$-r Othr Rs).rcs t) %t a$ #-a+

1. 7e aware the patterns 'epictin the nishe' arment with a fashion illustration 3'rawin6are less true-to-life than a photoraph. If you ha:e a choice, selectin the photoraphically'epicte' pattern can result in fewer 'isappointments an' surprises.

!. Gisualie your :ersion of the nishe' arment, utiliin your bo'y type, shape an'characteristics, as well as the fabric you will be usin. ?ont select patterns because of thefabric color, or unusual trim they 'epict unless they are the same as what you inten' touse.

". ?on9t be inuence' by the mo'els hair color, style or accessories unless they are similarto yours. 7e honest with yourself. >e can9t all be supermo'els.

$. Select a pattern that compliments you. 2onsi'er factors such as@ ae, 'isposition, bo'ytype, skin an' hair color. Ask yourself@ 9Is this 'esin appropriateJK A reat-lookin outtworn in the wron settin, may not only look ba', it may make you feel uncomfortable,because it is inappropriate.

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1. Althouh rare, patterns will occasionally contain errors, confusin an'Lor missininformation or instructions. For this reason alone it is :ital you thorouhly rea'-throuh thepattern an' un'erstan' it before procee'in.

!. Account for all the pattern pieces an' instructions before procee'in, especially if thepattern is use' or borrowe'.

". 7e sure the numbers on the pattern pieces an' instructions match the en:elopes patternnumber. E:en new patterns are occasionally miCe'.
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Pre*aration

1. Pressall of the pattern pieces with an iron. eep them at until you are nishe' withthem. Fol's an' wrinkles in the pattern paper will aNect accurate layout.

!. Measurethe pattern pieces. 2ompare the patternsmeasurements to your own an' make a list of all the 'iNerences. 2ritical measurementsinclu'e

o 7ust 3chest6 - Measure' at the nipple line

o >aist - Measure' at the narrowest point

o Hips - Measure' at the broa'est 3larest6 point

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1. Fabric-Most commercial patterns suest suitable fabrictypes an' styles. &he no:ice shoul' pay close attention to these. As your skills 'e:elopan' con'ence increases consi'er them as suestions only. ECperiment lea's to'isco:ery, so o ahea' an' try somethin 'iNerent.

!. otions -#atterns also specify the notions reOuire'. 2onsi'er this a shoppin list..ouill need e/erything, unless you ha:e pre-planne' a mo'ication or chane. It is best toha:e e:erythin at han' before you bein the proDect itself.

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1. !ritical step1>ith the arments basic pieces assemble', try-on the arment. Make noteof any a'Dustments that are reOuire'. A'Dust the arment an' any pattern pieces not yetassemble'. D2 2T ait until the garment is complete to try it on1

!. 0ined 'arments -In eneral, any a'Dustments ma'e to the outer arment must also bema'e to the linin.

". 2ne More Time333If a'Dustments are ma'e to the basic arment assembly, try it on aain

before a''in a''itional pieces.

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