Comments on: french seams

By: learningnewtricks

learningnewtricks — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:47:48 +0000

I love these seams, too. I learned another tip from the Threads DVD Insider Techniques. Instead of first sewing the fabric and then cutting the seam allowance down, you can serge the fabric in the first step. In this way you have a clean finish and skip trimming the fabric. Thanks for the tip for how to use the seam on curved edges.

By: Cagr

Cagr — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:14:50 +0000

French seams are like adding the fine touches to a dress. The first time was a great struggle but there is a first time for everything. I like the way it gives that neat and tidy look.

By: Martine

Martine — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:14:37 +0000

Et en France, ce sont les coutures anglaises, .

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:54:46 +0000

I just tried this for the first time for my Ice Cream Dress that I am making for the Ice Cream Social- SO EASY!! And I LOVE the finished look that it gives on the inside! Thanks for sharing this! I am so excited to have a more professional finish on the inside of the clothes too!

By: Mad

Mad — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:41:05 +0000

I did this when I made the teaparty sundress (for the skirt part)… it worked really well… I had no idea the technique had a name!

By: Arlyna

Arlyna — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:27:50 +0000

I also do French seams in almost any clothes I can get away with. I did it only all the popover dresses (5 of them) I’ve made. And saw you did it on the Ice Cream dress so wondered whether French seam can be used where it has a curve because I read somewhere that it only works on straight edges.

Any thoughts?

By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:14:02 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this-I hate the raw edges of homemade clothing and this is so much better than pinked seams..
and these directions are so clear!

By: April

April — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:57:47 +0000

What I want to know is what fabric print that is – BEAUTIFUL!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:21:47 +0000

Wow! I’ve always been intimidated by these, but it looks very easy and straightforward. Thanks for the tutorial – will definitely be attempting these soon!

By: Kaely

Kaely — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:16:35 +0000

I do french seams in most of my little ones’ clothes. I love the nice finished look it gives things. Easy peasey! Now flat felled seams on the other hand, those give me fits.