I'm demonstrating on our Jaimie pyjamas sewing pattern. You can also sew French seams on blouses, dresses, underwear… you name it! Try them out on our Fifi boudoir set and Mathilde blouse too.
They work really nicely on light- to medium-weight fabric, but not so great on heavier fabrics where they'd create bulky seams. They’re particularly useful on sheer fabrics as they look less conspicuous than overlocked seams. The strength of the seam also makes them practical for clothing that’s going to go through the laundry a lot.
Just before lockdown kicked in, Jenny and I made you a video demonstrating how to sew French seams. The pattern I'm sewing is coming soon...
By the way, don’t worry that the millimetres to inches measurements I give in the video don’t translate exactly into each other. It still works! The reason is that, when translating measurements, we often need to round them up or down to avoid giving fractions like 5/16in which are a bit difficult to follow ;)
If you haven't tried sewing French seams yet, give them a go! Yes, they take a bit longer, but they are soooo satisfying to look at.
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Author: Tilly Walnes
Video: Jenny Lingham Doe
Music: Yshwa