What you need for seam finishes

Pinking shears or a zigzag stitch.

• Sharp pinking shears.
• A machine with zigzag or an overlock-type stitch, and the foot the manual says.
• Sharp fabric shears for trimming.

Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

1. The Sewing Directory: Seam finishes
2. WeAllSew (Bernina): Seam finishes 3 ways