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Here are a few tips on finishing your edges or reinforcing your seams. There are several ways to do this, as far as I know, but could be more. I’m not even going to pretend that I know the names of them all, so I’ll just show you what they look like. And I use them all for different reasons.
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First, here is a generic seam that you may want to reinforce. (There are 2 pieces of fabric sewn together here.) Like, on the inside of some sewing project that you’re making.
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This is my quick solution for most seams. Just a simple second seam. Done.
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Then sometimes, I like to put an extra sturdy zig-zag in place……just because I think that secures it even more. And if you’d like, you can always adjust your settings and make the zig-zags really close together to make it really strong and secure.
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Now, this is a nice finished edge, when you don’t want anything raw showing from the other side and want everything tucked away and clean looking…….. Just open up your 2 pieces that you have sewn together, and fold over your seams to one side.
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Then, fold your raw edges under…….
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And then sew this fold into place, attaching it to the main piece of fabric. This is great for sewing 2 big pieces together to make one big piece………like it was always one big piece.
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You do see a seam from the front side though.
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Then this last one, is a nicely finished seam that I like to use for clothing. Just open up your seam from the inside and press flat with your fingers.
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Then fold under one side at a time and sew the raw edge, just to itself. (don’t sew it to the main piece)
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And from the front side, you shouldn’t see any seams.
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Finishing off your projects is such an important step……but sometimes becomes very monotonous and time consuming. But do it anyway. Your projects will last a lot longer. Good luck.
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And yes, the patterns are still in the works. Thanks for your excitement. Love that a lot.
Hi, I’m Ashley—the DIY-enthusiast behind this crazy blog!
