Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“Chinelo Bally will show you how to finish seams with a polished edge in this lesson. You’ll learn an alternative method to zigzag stitching for sealing edges, which is particularly useful for polyester, organza, or chiffon. This melting technique creates clean, fray-free edges, giving a laser-cut effect.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Adapting the Seams, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I'm going to be showing you how to treat your seams for an even better finish. During the project, I showed you how to zigzag your seams to have something like this. This one was specifically done with an overlocker, but it's the exact same effects that you're going to have if you zigzagged your stitch. So I wanted to show you an alternative method to knitting your seams. This works very well for things, for seams that will be seen on the outside, and this could even work very well for a hem. However, the trick with this one is that it only works on polyester fabrics. You wa...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (74)
• 16843 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling