Depending on their location or shape, some seams require additional steps, other than pressing, to give them the desired professional look. When doing any of these techniques, consider the fabric type carefully. One that doesn’t ravel can be trimmed closer to the seam line than one that does ravel. Keep clipping or notching to […]
how to sew seams
Seam Techniques – Part A
When two seams to be joined are uneven in length, the longer edge must be drawn in to fit the shorter side. This is done, depending on the degree of adjustment, by easing or gathering, as shown. Slight ease is the type that might be needed along the back side of a shoulder […]