How to sew a french seam step-by-step | Sewing Tutorial with Angela Wolf
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Eliminate raw edges from your garments with a French seam! Angela Wolf demonstrates this versatile finish on silk charmeuse. Download a FREE printable guide all about professional seams - craftsy.me/1Yut4yz
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One of my favorite seam finishes is the French seam, simply because there are no raw edges inside the garment. It's great on slinky fabrics like this silk charmeuse
Hi I’m Angela Wolf, let me show you how easy it is to sew a French seam.
If you use a plain seam you'll need to finish these raw edges of the seam allowance to avoid fraying.
But a French seam's seam allowance is already finished as part of the process!
Check your sewing pattern to determine what the seam allowances are. I find it easiest to change my seam allowances to 1 inch. / Say my pattern has seam allowances that are 5/8 of an inch - I'll add 3/8 of an inch to each seam allowance before cutting out my pattern.
Unlike a plain seam, you'll start with the wrong sides of the fabric facing each other and stitch with a half-inch seam allowance
Trim the seam allowance to about a quarter of an inch
Press the seam allowance to one side - it’s a good idea to press from both sides of the seam just to make sure the fabric lays nice and flat
Now fold the fabric along that stitch line, enclosing the seam allowance, and press again. Use a tailor’s clapper if you have one for a nice crisp crease.
Next, stitch right along this pressed edge with a half-inch seam allowance, to encase the raw edges.
Press the seam allowance towards one side. Remember if you’re using this seam in a garment you'd press towards the back of the garment...
See how nice this looks, and it’s super easy! 
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Thanks for not making this a 40 minute video. Like like like!
Very true!
So true!!!
100%
Yes, this. 👍
Came here to say the same thing!! So simple to follow.
This video was amazing. I love that it was like "Hi this is how you do it. Bye"
Learned to sew this when I was 5, Mum had no sewing machine so being just after the second world war she taught me how to sew by hand and the French seam was very handy
I would love to see a tutorial. This sounds great!
This was the first seam I sewed at school, we mad pajamas, they were very neat, this lady makes it easy to follow for beginners, brilliant
so well explained, why can't all videos be so precise and concise?...Much appreciated. Thank you from my ♥️
because more payment comes with longer videos
Great instructions! I’ve been sewing for over 50 years, and I just today learned how to do a French seam! Thank you!
50 years and no french seam ?
@@hemrajpersaud7497 That’s what I said, isn’t it?
Omg thank you, me and my mom are making cuddle wraps for the animals burned in Australia and I needed to learn how to make a French Seam because the animals fingers get caught on normal seams.
That is the exact same reason I am here. ❤❤❤
Elizabeth Hayward yes sister!
Thanks. Have done this before but needed a quick reminder, so the video length was good.
Glad it was helpful!
as others have said thanks for keeping it short and to the point-clearly explained too
Hard to believe you don't have 1/2 a million or so Subscribers. You're concise, to the point, lovely to look at, and smart as a whip.
Thank you for this easy to follow instructional.
I just needed a "reminder" for the French seams while planning to make a pillowcase.
This is a quick concise video.
Thanks!
Thanks for short & sweet instructions with a fabric whose right sides have noticably different coloring from the back.
Watched many videos of french seam and finally this video helped. Good graphics and short❤❤
Same!
I had the pleasure of LEARNING tons of 'how-to' watching your sewing tutorials. Hands down you are my favorite online teacher, thank you so much for allowing us NEWBIES to enjoy sewing
This was the easiest tutorial to follow. Thanks!
Perfect French seam 👌
Thanks for the quick and clear explanation ☺️
Thank you so much easy to understand and see, which is what I need.
Thanks so much. I have sewn French seams before but needed a refresher for a grand daughter's play costume. This was perfect!
So straight forward. Thank you.
Thank you for such a short and informative video. I tried it for the first time today, and it worked beautifully! I plan to teach it to some teens in the near future.
This fantastic video is concise and to the point. Most enjoyable and informative. Thank you. 😊
Even the pattern matched up. Nice 👍🏼
Hi...I've been trying to get the nicknof this frensh seam for the past few days...n urs is however the most easiest and simple quickest way....now I understand cos it's is so clear n ur fabric perfect so it's easy to see n understand....❤
Omg......I have done this didn’t know what is was I love this technique.....thank you for enlightening me
FABO! short and to the point!
This might be a dumb question, but why wouldn't you just sew a quarter inch seam allowance in the first place, instead of trimming it down? Is that just considered too small of a seam allowance to sew? I don't get it.
It kind of allows for uniformity. And allows for slight errors.
Trimming is a waste of fabric and should be avoided. Her seam allowances are huge and unnecessary. You’re right, start with 1/4”. You can find better sewing techniques on the fashion incubator website. Cheers.
It's a video for novices. Your idea suits someone that knows what they're doing. And a neater fit I'm sure.
Some fabrics would get chewed up in the sewing machine if you tried to do a 1/4in seam
IM MAKING SOME VINTAGE PRETTY FESTOON BLINDS, FOR MY KITCHEN, AND IT CALLS FOR A FRENCH STITCH. CANT WAIT TO FINISH THEM. I FOUND SOME BEAUTIFUL FABRIC FOR THE KITCHEN. IF THEY COME OUT PERFECT, IM GOING TO DO THE LIVINGROOM ALSO. THANKS & "LIKED"🥰
Short and sweet,thanks 👍🏽🇿🇦
Hi angela wolf i learn very much on your video of french seam thank you very much.
Thank you! It helped so much.
Very easy tutorial to follow, thanks!
I'm going to try this!
Wow, thanks for this and I am so happy I found your other RUclips!
Very helpful video. Glad that it's so short
Excellent video. Thank you!
Im gonna have to come. Back to this video
Thanks very much for this clear, step-by-step demonstration. I'm working on home decor pillows using a beautiful slubbed silk so this technique is perfect. My problem is how to attach lip cordage when sewing french seams. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Perfect quick & informative video!!
Damn thanks for being straightforward you life saver
It Can't be this easy! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Thank you! 🥰
Thanks for the help! ❤
nice and short! thank you
I agree! We are also making Joey pouches for Australia and this video was so helpful!
Perfect!
woow thank u it helps me.. 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you😊
Thank you!
Great video, thank you
I've been struggling to end the stich, i might try this for my next sewing i hope it'll work
I really like french seam a lot. But the cons is extra sewing time & extra seam allowance 😄. It works better for those ppl doesn't own a seam sewing machine.
My jaw is on the floor I can’t I’ve never heard of this
Thanks you
So, Angela, a French seam is not too bulky for garments?
How do you plan on cleaning the skirt if the tarlatan can't be washed? Also, I love your channel and your videos!!
Just one more step, sew folded encased seam down on the left side. I believe this step was missing from the video, I could be wrong.??
No, that's what went wrong with my seam!
Funny, in France we call that English seam !
Et en France on nomme cette technique la couture anglaise 😄
Wow
How to sew a French seam
a dampened old fashioned brown paper bag works better than a clapper
Can you make a French Seam on curves?
do you sell a Clapper that would fit into corners for example if I make tote bags I wouldn't be able to get to the bottom of it so bad because it's a corner and not rounded
Question is it possible to do a French seam when making box corners on a homemade tote bag?
Could anyone tell me how much extra fabric in total I would have to cut to make up for the french seam and have my fabric be the size I want it to be in the end
What is your normal seam allowance? Then take two pieces of scrap fabric with straight edges. Take a ruler abs draw a line 1 inch away from the raw edges of both scrap pieces. Then with wrong sides together basically just do some trial and error stitching. Many years ago when professionally making children’s clothing with store bought patterns that came with 5/8” seam allowance we stitched 1/4 seams the first time and then flipped it to right sides together and did a 3/8” seam- so you end up with thst final line of stitching on the 3/8 seam right where the 5/8” seam allowance called for. Basically just figure out how skinny you can comfortably make your first seam and then how much you need for the second seam after flipping it right sides together - ideally you don’t want to have to trim your first seam BUT it’s also critical not to have your raw edge fray and leave strings hanging out on the front side of your garment or pillow cover. Just figure out what measurements work best you abs your fabric and then add those two together. Then do a little math to figure out if you need to add any to the regular seam allowance
Can I do french seems on curved seams??
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She has a way of making seemingly super difficult things as attainable as your next breath 😂
Hi,
I’m trying to figure out the French seam process. I can’t seem to figure out how much “extra” to add to seam allowances to make up for the French seams.
Example: if I am sewing a rectangle that is a finished size of 8 wide x 5 height and it will be sewn on the bottom and sides, but not the top, and I am using a ½ inch seam allowance on the bottom and sides, I would cut the fabric 9 x 5.5 (hope that’s right).
But if I want to add French seams on the sides only, do I need to cut the fabric larger? This might have a simple answer, but it’s new to me. Thanks so much.
Barbra
It's really sad the RUclips person never answered you a year ago.
I'm sure you've mastered it by now, but for another person looking at this question, instead of doing 1/2" go smaller. Make it 3/8"
&, personally, I like to trim the seem allowance to 1/4" or 1/8" so when you flip for the final stitch, it's not so bulky.
achanwahn hey, thanks for answering that very old question! just in time for when i needed it! 👍
I just saw this answer. Thank you so much.@@achanwahn
This is short and sweet. I'm trying to figure out how to do a French seam down the sides of a bag that is 14 x 14 and the sides are already sewn. I just want to fix the raw edges and I can't serge them. Can you help?
I know you asked this a long time ago, but I'll answer anyway. I think a flat felled seam might be a good option in the case you've described.
Yooooooooo I accidentally did this last night and I thought i had invented something new 😂😂😂
Can i do this by hand
Anne of Green gables
Its grat
i can't figure how to do this on 3 edges of a square project (say a pillow case). is it impossible or am i just dumb? 😅
Is it incorrect to iron it down then stitch it in place?
If you’re going to trim it to 1/4” why not just sew a 1/4 inch seam?
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This fabric does not look sheer enough for very sheer.
Wow, I did exactly as you show in the video, and my seam allowance is sticking up on on the right side of my fabric. Yikes! Been sewing for 15 + years.
Not good.
U talk nicely..but y do u fast forward ur teaching video..we need to see and learn.be slow..pls
Didnt work at all ...raw edges sticking out all down final seam. Waste of time and material. Final seam allowance needs ro be wider than stated.
1inch is already crazy big, I'd assume you made a mistake somewhere along the way