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From: sewerzzzzzz
Date: 04-14-2006, 09:14 PM (1 of 3)
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My Singer 15-91 only sews lock stitch. What's the best way to finish rough edges so when I wash and wear fabric the raw egdes on the inside won't shred? Is there a special type of seam to sew? |
User: sewerzzzzzz
Member since: 02-27-2005 Total posts: 81 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-14-2006, 11:17 PM (2 of 3)
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Here is a partial list of ways to finish....You can Bind the edges (the edges can be put together and bound with seam binding, or pressed open and bound with seam binding and each seam. Do a French seam (sewn with wrong sides together at 1/4 inch, press and pull the seam back into itself, encasing the seam and sew at 3/8. You sometimes have to trim the 1/4 in seam). Flat fell (sewn wrong sides together at 5/8, trim one seam to a scant 1/4 in, roll the untrimmed side around the trimmed seam, press and sew near the edge.) Pink (sew on each piece at 3/8 inch before sewing together. Join right sides together and sew on 5/8 seam, then pink the edges.) This is actually a nice finish on some garments because it creates a feathered edge under the garment and decreases the visual effect of a sharp seam . Turn the edge (sew 5/8 inch seam, press seams open, turn under 1/4 in on edge of seam allowance...between seam and garment...and sew near edge.) This works very well on some fabric, not others. This also forever was the standard way to finish ALL edges on facings and hems before the zig zag machines were common. The directions were a standard part of all major sewing patterns. For small areas of possible fray, you can also use a small measured amount of fray check or similar. Don't faint, but not all fabrics will fray or even need finishing. Sometimes we finish more out of habit. For other fabrics, it is almost a vital part of the garment. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 04-15-2006, 08:00 AM (3 of 3)
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I always think of the finishing as a design feature and put a lot of thought into how it should be done. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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