| Many sewing projects that you encounter will have | | | | Step 2. Sew a 3/8" seam along the side edge |
| you sewing 2 panels of fabric together... creating a | | | | Step 3. Open up the sewn panel and press the seams |
| seam. Unless you have a serger, the edges of your | | | | open. Press well |
| seam are going to be ragged... and possibly unraveling. | | | | Step 4. Fold the panel on the seam line right sides |
| Now, if you're sewing a lined drapery panel or sewing | | | | together. |
| a pillow... a sewing project where the seams will end | | | | Step 5. Press the folded edge |
| up being hidden, then the ragged edges are no big deal. | | | | Step 6. Sew in 5/8" from the folded edge enclosing |
| But what if you plan on sewing a sheer drapery | | | | the raw edges of the 3/8" seam |
| panel? Those seams would look unsightly. What do | | | | Step 7. Press the seam to one side |
| you do? | | | | Visit to read this article with easy to follow diagrams |
| You sew a french seam instead. A french seam is a | | | | Now you have a clean, professional seam with no ugly |
| seam that encloses the raw edges into itself. It's very | | | | raw edges. |
| simple and will make your projects nice and neat. | | | | Use a french seam whenever you are going to have |
| Step 1. Lay your fabric panels wrong sides together. | | | | the backside of the seam exposed. |