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
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Place fabrics RIGHT sides together. Stitch with the seam allowance called for in your pattern. The example is 5/8 in.
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Press the seam open.
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Align the raw edge of a bias strip with the raw edge of one side of the seam allowance.
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Stitch the bias strip and seam allowance together with 1/4″ seam allowance.
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Fold the bias strip back over and press.
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Fold the bias strip to the back side of the seam allowance.
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Stitch the folded bias strip in place.
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Trim any of the excess bias strip from the back side.
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The seam is finished after being trimmed.
You can stitch either on the bias strip or directly next to it, which is called stitching in the ditch. I prefer the stitching in the ditch method, I think it makes a softer seam.
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