Run and Fell

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Run and fell

This is a strong seam. The seam is flat and the easiest seam among the seam to launder.

Method

1. Cut the material and place together with the right and side facing matching balance marks.
2. Machine stitch along fitting line
3. Remove task and press
4. Tread seam allowances of one edge longer than the other
5. Fold the longer edge over the lesser edge, press fold edge after tacking
6. Hem neatly either by hand or machine
7. Remove task and press.

 

French seam: The seam is strong and self-neaten, it launders well. It is used on fine fabrics only.

Method

1. Cut the material and place wrong side together
2. Pick and tack through fitting line.
3. Machine stitch outside the fitting line
4. Press turning open and trim the raw edges.
5. Turn the seam to the right side of the materials facing each other.
6. Push the seam up with thumb and fore fingers of both hands and stitch.
7. Remove tacking, press stitches, and press seam.

 

Quiz

1. Explain run and fell seam.
2. Explain French seam.

 

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