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Textiles and Garment Construction
(iv) Tuck the seem into
position on the wrong side.
Note: The colour of the thread should
match with the colour of the
fabric unless used as decoration.
In these pictures, a contrasting
thread has been used to make
the photo appear clearly.
(f) Overlaid seam: This is also known
(v) Place the fabric open under the as overlapped seam. It is mostly
machine foot, with both right used when the line of the seam is
sides of that section facing up. required to highlight a style feature
Sew a line down the length of the on the right side of the garment
original seam, through the three or to join two pieces in which one
layers. Work out a welt seam. has fullness such as gathers or
pleats and the other is plain. The
full part is referred to as underlay
and the plain part is referred to as
the overlay. The seam is suitable
for joining yokes and panels in
dresses, shirts and skirts. The seam
is suitable for both under and outer
(vi) Make edge-stitch along the edge garments. It is both functional and
of the original stitch line if there decorative. The seam is strong, flat,
is a need. That is optional. See easy to launder and quick to make.
the complete welt seam on the
right and wrong side of a cloth.
Procedures for working on an overlaid
seam
(i) Neat the raw edge then fold the
overlay seam allowance to the
wrong side along the fitting line
and press.
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