ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SEW A PERFECT SEAM
One of the most basics parts of any sewing projects is the seam. If you want your project to have a professional look, what you need is perfect straight lines and proper seam allowance.

Find everything you need to know about sewing perfect seams down below. And remember, practice makes perfect so get your hands on these guide once you finish reading this article.

Sewing a seam

Not many people can end up with perfect seams the first time they sew so don’t be discouraged if you fail at a few first attempts.

Use a few pieces of scrap fabric to test so that you don’t risk having needle holes on a large piece that would otherwise enough to make a whole project.

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Pressing a Seam

Don’t confuse pressing a seam with ironing it.

Pressing requires patience but it is worth every piece of effort you spend. A properly pressed seam will help your project looks like it’s made by a pro.

Seam Finishes

Seam finish is as important as the seam itself.

Properly-made seam finishes can help avoid fabric’s fraying and make seams stronger. They are also what differentiates a professional project from one made by an amateur.

Depend on the fabric and many other factors, choose a suitable seam finish type for your project. Your sewing machine should have its own suggestion for you.

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Some special seams

The two special seams I think you need to know about is flat felled seams and French seams.

The former is common with jeans and come in the form of two parallel stitch lines. This seam is durable and strong.

The latter can be found on lace or sheer fabric. Although they sound complicated to make, the two seams are made from basic straight lines so any machine can sew them.

Sewists with regular models usually make French seams by themselves. However, some advanced sewing machines have automatic French seam capacities. Fancy one of these machines, check out my guide on How To Find The Best Computerized Sewing Machine For Beginners - Buyer's Guide And Reviews.

Under-stitching and grading a seam

Under-stitching is nothing complicated. It’s basically a stitch line sewn close to the edge of the facing. This type of stitching is useful for adding strength to a neckline. The key to having good-looking under-stitching is to sew about 1/8” to ¼” from the seam line.

Grading is a good solution to solve the problem of seam allowance looking bulky. This is the most apparent when your fabric is heavy. Grading is simply trimming the seam allowance to create tiers. The target here is to have an as smooth as possible transition from the widest seam allowance to the narrowest.

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