French seam hem
A narrow, double-folded hem technique finished with two parallel rows of stitching to cleanly enclose the bottom edge of the dress.
Where it is used
Stitching the Back Seam (French Seam)
p. 4- Lay the pieces wrong sides together, and pin. Place a stitch on the right side of the back piece at a distance of 4–5 mm from the edge, with backstitches at the beginning and end of the stitching line. Press the allowances open, and then press them flat (to the edge). It is important that the allowances do not get caught under stitching 2 (see diagram 1).
Facing Inner Seam Pressing
p. 7- Press the inner seam allowances of the front facing, clipping the seam allowance at the corner of the front edge, and the back neckline facing. Clip the curved, pressed seam allowance, stopping 2-3 mm short of the fold.
Hemming
p. 16- Stitch along the lower edge of the sleeve and the hem of the garment using a flatseam machine. If a flatseam machine is unavailable, you can overlock the edges and then sew the seam with a regular sewing machine.
Sewing Side Seams
p. 20- Press the finished armhole, creating a roll of 0.1 cm from the front and back pieces. Pin the side edges together, matching up the edges and notches with right sides facing each other. Sew the side seams together using a 1.0 cm seam allowance.
Stitching the back seam (French seam)
p. 4- Lay the pieces wrong sides together, and pin. Place a stitch on the right side of the back piece at a distance of 4–5 mm from the edge, with backstitches at the beginning and end of the stitching line. Press the allowances open, and then press them flat (to the edge). It is important that the allowances do not get caught under stitching 2 (see diagram 1).
Related terms
applied toBias-cut fabric