{"id":60431,"date":"2020-09-19T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=60431"},"modified":"2020-09-19T23:33:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-20T03:33:02","slug":"baby-seam-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/baby-seam-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"The Baby Seam Finish – A Strong Finish For Delicate Fabrics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This type of seam finish is used on delicate, semi-transparent, and transparent fabrics like silk<\/a>, chiffon, and cotton voile.\u00a0 It is best used for loose-fitting garments.<\/p>\n

This subject really makes me want to open and take apart some old garments for you, because they show so many interesting techniques, like this one, that are not done anymore.\u00a0 The baby seam finish is one that's hardly known and used today, even though it can be a very useful skill to know.\u00a0 The exception being if you are one of the lucky people who can afford a USD $3,500 silk chiffon blouse made by Chanel, Fendi, or Dior.\u00a0 But if you don't want to spend that much on a blouse, why not learn the technique and sew it yourself?<\/p>\n

Imagine a world without the serger\/overlocker or a cover stitch, and you are working with silk chiffon or silk taffeta.\u00a0 Then imagine that you cannot use either of the bias binding seam finishes (single and double), otherwise known in the mass-production world as the Hong Kong finish<\/a>.\u00a0 This is the world that the baby seam was developed for. Additionally, if you wanted to make a garment that can last you for generations, the baby seam would be one of my top choices, if you had the skill and the best fabric you could find of course.<\/p>\n

The Hong Kong Finish, My Favorite Way To Finish A Garment<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n