A seam is the essential structural element of any garment. It is a line of stitches which joins two or more pieces of fabric together. A seam can be done by machine or by hand.
The general or standard seam width is 1.5 cm, and this may vary according to one's pattern. Seams are backstitched at the beginning and at the end for reinforcement. A seam must be neat and evenly spaced. The type of seam used is dependent on type, texture and durability of the fabric.
The plain seam is the most widely used seam as it is very simple and requires little time.
Place the two pieces of fabric to be joined together such that the right sides of the fabric face each other.
Pin the seams at regular intervals along seamline. Insert the pins at right angles or perpendicular to seamline with heads of pins towards seam edge. (One can also tack close to seamline, in simple seams pinning is sufficient).
Remove the pins as you stitch the seam exactly on the seam line.
Remove the tacking if done and press the seams flat to one side unless specifying different pressing method.
Plain seams are widely used for side and armholes on garments such as Blouses, Skirts, Petticoats, Kurtis etc.
The Fell seam is very sturdy and durable therefore this seam is used on sports and children's wear. This seam can be stitched by machine or by hand. The fell seam encases the raw edges of the seam allowance.
Stitch on the seam line, with the wrong sides of the fabrics facing together.
Press the seam open and trim the seam allowance of one side to about one eighth of an inch (0.3 cm).
Enclose the trimmed seam allowance with the other large seam allowance and then stitch the formed folded edge to the garment.
As this is also a decorative seam it is essential to keep the widths within the seams uniform. The fell seam is more suitable for thin fabrics than bulky fabrics.
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