{"id":9315,"date":"2023-07-22T07:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T11:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=9315"},"modified":"2023-07-22T07:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T11:32:47","slug":"turned-under-seam-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/turned-under-seam-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"The Turned Under Seam Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-.jpg\" alt=\"turned under seam\" class=\"wp-image-9317 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam--150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-.jpg\" alt=\"turned under seam\" class=\"wp-image-9317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam--150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Continuing on in the series about how to sew seams, for those of us without a serger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, a simple one suitable for lots of applications and one I remember being taught in school a long, long time ago. &nbsp;Even if you have the simplest of sewing machines that only does a straight stitch, you can still get a neat result with this seam. &nbsp;I've seen this called either the Turned Under Seam Finish or a Clean Finish seam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a stable fabric that holds a crease well, this easy finish creates a nice neat look on the inside with minimal fuss and fancy stitching. &nbsp;Raw edges are protected and hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1.jpg\" alt=\"turned under seam\" class=\"wp-image-9318 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1.jpg\" alt=\"turned under seam\" class=\"wp-image-9318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-1-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;1. &nbsp;Sew your seam as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2. &nbsp;Press seam open.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2.jpg\" alt=\"One of the simplest ways to create a neat finish on the inside of your projects and ideal for beginners\" class=\"wp-image-9319 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2.jpg\" alt=\"One of the simplest ways to create a neat finish on the inside of your projects and ideal for beginners\" class=\"wp-image-9319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-2-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">3. &nbsp;Turn under raw edges 1\/4 of an inch and press again neatly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">4. &nbsp;Try to make each side equal width for the neatest finish.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3.jpg\" alt=\"One of the simplest ways to create a neat finish on the inside of your projects and ideal for beginners\" class=\"wp-image-9320 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3.jpg\" alt=\"One of the simplest ways to create a neat finish on the inside of your projects and ideal for beginners\" class=\"wp-image-9320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Turned-under-seam-3-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">5. &nbsp;Stitch a line of regular stitches through the seam allowance only, on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">6. &nbsp;Press again so the seam lies nice and flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Done! &nbsp;Makes your seams look nice and neat on the inside if you aren't using a lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next in the series &#8211; 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