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Textiles and Garment Construction
Classes of seams: There are different They are both functional and decorative.
types of seams, which can be determined Examples of conspicuous seams are
by the type of fabric and garment. overlaid seam and double stitched seams.
The commonly used seams can be Refer to Figure.
grouped into two categories namely;
conspicuous and inconspicuous seams. Procedures for working on commonly
used seams
Inconspicuous seams: These seams show
only on the wrong side (ws) and can Various seams require different
not be seen on the right side (rs) of the procedures for making them as follows:
garment. For example, French and open
seams are used as functional seams. Refer (a) Open or plain seam: This is a flat
to Figure 1.1(c) & (d). seam used for joining pieces of a
fabric made from both light and
heavy materials. This type of seam
is the standard one suitable for most
outer garment with no stitching
visible on the right side. The seam
must be pressed open and neatened
according to the fabric used.
Procedures for working on an open
or plain seam
Figure 1.1 (c): Open seam
(i) Place the edges of two pieces of fabric
right sides facing each other. Pin and
tack along the seam or stitching line.
Tacking
Figure 1.1 (d): French seam stitches
Conspicuous seams: These seams are (ii) Remove pins and machine stitch
seen on both sides of the garment; along the stitching line.
however, they show more prominently on
the right side.
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