Seam Finishes

Way of treating a seam edge to prevent raveling and to make the seam stronger and longer wearing.

• Turned and Stitch Finish

• Seam Finish

• Plain Seam

• Topstitched Seam

For firm, medium-weight fabrics. Stitches, trims and finishes seam in one step.

• Pinked Finish

• Turned and sStitch Finish

• Seam Finish

• Serger/Overlock

5/8" seam allowance, standard stitch, right sides together. What kind of seam does this describe?

• Flat felled seam

• Welt seam

• Plain seam

• top stitched seam

What kind of seam is strong and most commonly use with denim and jeans

• Plain seam

• flat felled seam

• french seam

• levi strauss seam

What type of seam finish is created with a special kind of scissors with a zig zag cut?

• Turned and stitched seam finish

• Overlock seam finish

• Pinked (and sometimes stitched) seam finish

• gathering

What type of seam finish can be used with a regular sewing machine instead of a serger ?

• PInked seam finish with pinking shears

• turned and stitched seam finish

• Zig zag seam finish

• notching the seam edge to reduce bulk

What type of seam finish involves folding under the edge of the seam allowance and stitching close to the fold?

• Zig zag seam finish

• overlock seam finish

• pinked seam finish

• turned and stitch seam finish

What is used to prevent the edges of the fabric within the seam allowance from fraying

• A seam

• Trim and notch

• A seam Finish

• use glue

Casey was attempting to finish the seams of her pajama pants when the serger threads broke. She does not have time to rethread the serger. How can she finish the seams on a regular sewing machine? 

• Baste
• Zig-zag the seam edges
• French seam
• Overlock

Casey was attempting to finish the seams of her pajama pants when the serger threads broke. She does not have time to rethread the serger. How can she finish the seams on a regular sewing machine? 

• Baste
• Zig-zag the seam edges
• French seam
• Overlock