Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams (You’re here!) A flat felled seam probably isn’t the first seam finish you will learn, because it isn’t the most common to use. However, it is a great seam finish in certain projects…. View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams Serged Seams (Two Ways) For a split serged seam, start by finishing the raw edge of both fabric pieces separately. You can use a serger or a sewing machine. With the sewing machine,… View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams Hong Kong Seams Step-by-step Tutorial Place fabrics RIGHT sides together. Stitch with the seam allowance called for in your pattern. The example is 5/8 in. Press the seam open. Align the raw edge… View Post
Instructions (PDF) My three year old daughter was in her gymnastics class and her teacher passed out bean bags for their warm-up exercise. Instantly I thought, “Must. Make. Bean. Bags.” Then the schools closed for the “Stay at Home Quarantine”. On the first day of home school we started our bean bag project. The girls helped me pick rainbow colored… View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams French Seams Step-by-step Tutorial Place fabric with WRONG sides together, RIGHT sides facing out. Stitch 1/4″ seam allowance. Cut 1/8″ (or less) off of the seam allowance to get both fabric edges even… View Post
