Is a Seam Finish?

A seam finish is a treatment that secures and neatens the raw edges of a plain seam to prevent raveling, by sewing over the raw edges or enclosing them in some sort of binding. On mass-produced clothing, the seam allowances of plain seams are usually trimmed and stitched together with an overlock stitch using a serger.

What is an example of a seam finish?

One example is an unlined jacket that is worn open in the front so that the inside of the jacket may be visible. A seam finish on such a garment should appear finished and have visual appeal more than the seams in a lined jacket: Clean finish. French seam.

What is the difference between a seam and seam finish?

The seam is the basic structural element of a garment or household textile item. It is the means by which two pieces of fabric are joined together. A seam finish is applied to/used on the unfinished seam edge to prevent raveling, curling, or rolling.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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