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Textiles and Garment Construction

A double stitched seam is useful for thick
lingerie material and for soft fabrics.
The seam can be worked on the right or
wrong side of the garment depending
on the effect desired. The completed
seam should be pressed and stitched
flat towards the back of the garment.
For functional seams, the thread used should
match the colour of the fabric. Where a
decorative effect is desired, the thread
should be of good contrast to the garment (iv) Make a turning of the other side of
and worked on the right side. A good average a seam about 5mm from the stitching
turning allowance for this seam is 1.3cm. line.

Procedures for working on a double
stitched seam
(i) Preparation: Prepare the fabric and
place raw edges together with the
wrong sides facing each other. Pin
the seam in place.

(ii) Tack and stitch the first line of
stitching along the fitting line.
When you start to sew, make two (v) Turn fold toward the back of the
backstitches at a starting point garment, tack and stitch close to the
ensuring that the stitches do not edge.
unravel.

(iii) Remove the tacking and press the (vi) Remove tacking stitches and press
seam open. Cut down one side of the article.
the seam allowance in half depth.

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