Seams & Seam Finishes

Way of treating a seam edge to prevent raveling and to make the seam stronger and longer wearing.

• Turned and Stitch Finish

• Seam Finish

• Plain Seam

• Topstitched Seam

Use on fabrics that do not ravel

• Welt Seams

• French Seam

• Pinked Finish

• Serger/Overlock

Best on medium and heavy weight fabrics

• Machine zigzag finish

• Pinked Finish

• Seam Finish

• Topstitched Seams

Looks neat and prevents raveling. Consider using for unlined jacket. Too bulky for medium and heavyweight fabrics.

• Machine zigzag finish

• Serer/Overlock

• Flat-fell seams

• Turned and Stitch Finish

For firm, medium-weight fabrics. Stitches, trims and finishes seam in one step.

• Pinked Finish

• Turned and sStitch Finish

• Seam Finish

• Serger/Overlock

Great for fabrics that ravel easily. Ideal for sheer and lace fabrics. Also known as a seam within a seam.

• Topstitched seam

• French Seam

• Welt Seam

• Flat-fell seam

Most common seam. Suitable for most fabrics except sheer and lace.

• Turned and Stitch Finish

• Topstitched seam

• Plain Seam

• Pinked finish

Decorative, yet strong and functional. Suitable for all fabrics except those that are heavy.

• Flat-fell Seams

• Welt Seams

• Topstitched Seams

• Pinked Seams

A variation of the flat-fell seam, but less bulky

• Flat-fell seam

• Welt Seam

• Topsttiched seam

• Plain Seam

Row of machine stitching on one or both sides of the seam line. Used for decorative effect

• French Seam

• Plain Seam

• Topstitched Seam

• Welt Seam