Seams
A seam is the join where two or more layers of fabric are held together with stitches.
What it is
Joining two pieces of fabric with stitches.
Who it suits
Every sewer.
What you need
A machine, pins and an iron.
A first project
A plain seam on scraps.
The seams guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
How to sew a plain seam
The seam everything else builds on.
How to sew a French seam
Raw edges enclosed inside the seam.
Mistakes and fixes
Next steps
Related Learn guides
- Clipping and notching curves (Seams and finishes)
- How to sew a flat-felled seam (Seams and finishes)
- How to sew French seams (Seams and finishes)
- Seam allowance explained (Seams and finishes)
- Seam finishes for beginners (Seams and finishes)
- Sewing knit fabric on an ordinary sewing machine (Seams and finishes)
- Staystitching: stop curves stretching (Seams and finishes)
- Understitching facings and linings (Seams and finishes)
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
