Two of the techniques I managed to obtain while making the Barbara dress
(photos yet to come!) were French seams and rolled hems. Both are good
techniques for light materials such as chiffon or silk as they both hide the delicate
edges within the seam and give a nice clean finish
Today I will show you French seams - which are
apparently called English seams in
France (couture
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| French seam |
The French seam requires you to make two lines of stitches – one in
the seam allowance and one on the normal seam line. It’s ideal for nice soft
fabrics as it encases the raw edge within in the seam. Some fabrics do not take
well to being overlocked and so the less it's fussed around with, the
better. They are also good for medium weight fabrics and children’s
clothes as they are hardy and tend not to unravel on often washed garments
