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Textiles and Garment Construction

Table 1. 3: Possible faults when working on a double stitched seam and mechanisms of
avoiding them

Faults Avoiding faults
Seam turned towards front of garment. Make sure that it is the back turning which
is cut down after the first stitching

Frayed edge appearing after second Turn under sufficient front turning to be
line of machining has been worked. firmly caught by second line of machining,
and work this as close as possible to the
edge of the fold.
Fullness or puckering on the wrong Press turnings open after the first stitching

side between the two lines of stitching. and tack firmly before working the second
machining. Examine the back of the seam
carefully before stitching.

Variation in the width of the seam. Cut edge of garment evenly and sew along
the line of seam allowance.

(d) Run and fell seam:
This is among the strong seams because two rows of stitching are done to finish
it. The seam is made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric. The fold
is then, stitched down by hand on the wrong side of the garment using hemming
stitches. The folded edge of the fabric protects the raw edge from fraying. The seam is
suitable for garments which are washed frequently, for example, pants and petticoat.

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