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Monday, 29 September 2014

French Seam

Here you are, in the middle of moving to a new place, and you have to come up with a birthday present for a three -year- old....... But
As I was cleaning up, sorting my fabrics, I found these 5 metres of cotton, just enough for a bed spread.
That became the birthday present, and I just recalled and re-tried the French Seam which is ideal for these type of projects.
No fringed edges and it is really strong.
I think I learned to make this seam in second or third grade ( yes, we started learning sewing and knitting from 2. grade  )
Here it is:
Start sewing from the Front side ½ a centimeter ( 1/4 of an inch) from the edge

Cut with scissors until the edge is straight and as narrow as possible

Turn out the backside and "iron the seam with your nail or a closed pair of scissors (that is possible with cotton)

Now sew again approx. 1 cm from the edge( half an inch), the first seam is now closed in.

It should look like this on the backside.

Turn out the front and you have now made a French seam, double and with no fringes.
By the  way - the birthday girl loved it ..........

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