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What seam is used for an outside leg seam in shorts?
If you are working with a standard pattern for leisure wear summer shorts, a simple straight stitch seam will be good enough. If you are making sports shorts, that will require a stronger finish, I suggest a flat fell seam.
How can you emphasise the seam lines of a garment?
To emphasize seam lines, you can flatten the seam flaps inside the garment and then sew them down on both sides of the seam on the outside of the fabric in contrasting colored thread. Another idea is to add a contrasting trim to the seams of the garment, like rick-rack, braid, or sequins.
What is a seam finish?
After the seam is sewn, a seam finish can be applied to the outside edges of the seam allowances to keep them looking neat and prevent fraying. Examples of seam finishes are a zig-zag stitch, using pinking shears for a pinked finish, french seams, flat-felled seams, etc.
Seam to seam length in horizental vessel?
seam to seam
Do New Look patterns include seam allowance?
As far as I know, every pattern includes seam allowances. It's not really a pattern without! It's easy to make your own seam allowances though, just cut the fabric about a centemetre outside the edge of the pattern.
Where does the red stripe on the dress blue trousers go?
From the belt line, down the leg over the outside seam.
What are the different types of seam finishes?
The three types of seam are Plain seam, French seam and Ancient or Old German flat seam.
What is a curved seam?
a curved seam is a seam that is curved
What is an open seam?
An open seam is a general purpose seam. An open seam is two pieces of fabric sewn together, and then the seam allowances are pressed open, creating a flat and clean seam line on the right side of the fabric.
Whats inside leg and outside leg?
Inside leg - Measurement of a trouser length from the crotch down the inner seam to the bottom.
What is a closed seam?
An enclosed seam, or a French seam, is a seam that is sewn with the wrong sides of the fabric together. A second seam is usually sewn with the right sides together so that the first seam is enclosed.
What are the points which determine the choice of seam?
You need to explain what seam you mean? A seam of coal? A seam in a jacket?
