Mock French Seams (2047 Views)

This seam finish is easier than French seams when dealing with a curved seam. Shoulders and armholes can be bound with "Seams great" and all inside will look very neat

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Step 1 of 3

Sew the seam, right sides together, trim the seam allowances to 1/2" and press open. Then fold & press both seams allowances towards the seam.
Step 2 of 3

Pin or baste together both folded seam allowances. It helped me to press them together, then baste & edgestitch.
Step 3 of 3

Press to one side.

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Materials

Curved seam. Iron

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Glayla Ï Posted 15 March 2008 at 7:23 PM
olar Ï Posted 16 March 2008 at 7:06 AM
thinking about a skirt

Hi Glayla, look at step2 picture: the seam allowances are together and the pieces are out of the way, edgestitch them like this. Then press to one side. I am sorry this was not clearer.
SeamsHistoric Ï Posted 24 March 2008 at 8:34 PM

Thank you for this! I didn't even know I was looking for it. I stopped working on a project today because I didn't want to french-seam a curved seam, and now I am not worried at all.
Akwa Ï Posted 25 March 2008 at 10:26 AM
trying to make some pants fit

Got it! Sewing the actual seam line first avoid the curved seam being distorted. Very savvy, thanx!
rozzilyn Ï Posted 27 March 2008 at 12:57 AM

Great idea...thanks for sharing. This makes the inside as neat as the finished outside. Can't go wrong with this.
nikkiclare68 Ï Posted 22 April 2008 at 5:51 PM
enjoying summer w/ my boys!!

I will definitely use this...Thanks!!