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How To Sew a French Seam 🪡
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How to Sew a French Seam
A French seam is a sewing technique that encases the raw edges of fabric within the seam, creating a neat, durable finish both inside and out, commonly used on lightweight or sheer fabrics.
A. Use a 2 cm/0’8″seam allowance for French seams.
B. Begin by stitching 1 cm/0.4″ from the edge.
C. Trim the seam allowance to 0.3 cm/0’1″).
D. Iron the seam.
E. Turn the fabric so the right sides are together.
F. Iron again.
G. Sew 1 cm/0’4 from the edge to enclose the trimmed fabric.
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