Burda Style For people who sew

Hello, i sew a lot at home but i have problems with the finishing because i dont have a serger! My current project is done in silk like fabric that frys (not sure if it is spelled the right way) a lot.

Can anyone please help me? A link or the name of other kinds of finishing would help me a lot!

THANKS!

Sep 18, 2009, 08.59 PM by sophie007

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  Sep 19, 2009, 11.17 AMby kiraph

  If it is a really light weight fabric you could try french seams. You can also finish edges with a zig-zzg stitch.
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  Sep 19, 2009, 04.53 PMby wzrdreams

  I agree with the french seams technique. However, this so easy to do if you are making something on the bias.

  For other fabrics that don’t fray as much, I have become a fan of my mending stitch. It’s a four step zig-zag that goes forward and backwards. I used that a bit on my Jennifer blouse. Also for medium weight fabrics such as cotton, I think turning the seam allowance under and zig-zag stitching over it is pretty good.
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  Sep 21, 2009, 08.09 PMby sew4my3

  With silk using french seams is really the best way to go. Now for the hem do a zig zag edge first then use bias tape, which you can find in all different fabrics including silk, to sew along right sides together and then use a blind hem stitch to finish. I know this sounds like a lot, but once you do it you will be so happy with the finished results. Check around on the internet to find help on these techniques. You tube has a video on the blind hem stitch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKe9crSHac and this site has a tutorial with lots of pictures to help you along: http://marthamacgyver.blogspot.com/2008/07/bias-tape-hem-tutorial.html. Let me know how it works for you. Happy sewing!
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  Sep 22, 2009, 12.52 PMby katexxxxxx

  For light weight fabrics, a French seam is excellent.

  For tougher fabrics like medium weight cottons and shirtings, a flat felled seam is a good finish.

  Mock felled seams also work well: zigzag the seam allowances together close to the seam line, trim, press to one side, and topstitch in place…

  There are more seam finishes and How To’s for seams and hems in the Learning Zone on my web site: http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Learning/learning_zone.htm
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  Sep 24, 2009, 12.55 AMby sophie007

  tnak you all for your help! im going to finish a couple of projects that were waiting on finishing advice! ill post hem later on!
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  Nov 7, 2009, 06.44 PMby ghainskom

  Don’t forget the Hong Kong finish. If you don’t want to french seam because your garment is cut on the bias…