How to sew a flat-felled seam
Hardwearing, as on jeans.
Step by step
- Sew right sides together, leaving a good half-inch allowance or more.
- Press to one side and trim the under allowance to 1/4 in.
- Turn under 1/4 in on the wider allowance and press it over.
- Topstitch on the very edge. Double-stitch for extra strength.
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Learn to Sew – How to Sew a Flat Felled Seam (8:38)
By Minerva · Open on YouTube
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