Video Length: 00:35
Produced by: Victoria North and Evamarie Gomez
Threads author Sandra Miller shares her simple techniques for sewing common seam finishes in Threads issue 165 (February/March 2013) and in issue 166 (April/May 2013). In this quick video-tutorial, we bring one of her techniques to life and demonstrate how to sew a stitch and pink seam finish. This finish works best on firmly woven, lightweight fabrics such as cotton broadcloth and silk charmeuse. Try this method to achieve great looking and durable seam allowances.
Also, don't miss Sandra's techniques for sewing other common seam finishes.
namaskar writes: ha ha.. a pinked seam.. this requires a pinking shears that work.. never found one, no matter how much i paid.!!
Posted: 3:28 pm on February 27th
FigMint writes: I, too, would like to know about keeping (or even obtaining) SHARP pinking shears. I gave up on them years ago for that reason...always dull and they chew the fabric.
Posted: 9:08 am on February 27th
user-1125658 writes: Is there a secret to making pinking shears actually CUT? I have NEW left handed ginger shears and the just 'chew' fabric. They are totally useless!
My sewing universe has been expanded. Thank you!
Posted: 9:57 pm on January 22nd
lonelysewer writes: Always nice to see diffrent ways of reaching the end result thanks.
Posted: 5:29 pm on January 22nd
CarrGrand writes: It's always awesome to learn new techniques and to review old one! Both keep my skills fresh! Thanks for posting these videos!
Posted: 9:06 pm on January 16th
JeanneDes writes: This was fun to watch and helpful in showing me a shorter way to manage fray-rone fabrics other than the flat-felled seam, french, etc. I would like more!
Posted: 10:52 am on January 16th
JoLaFleur writes: quick and clear video - very helpful. As for other posts more detailed information can be found in books, other videos by threads, craftsy, aboutsew.com and you tube and classes!!
Posted: 8:57 am on January 16th
user-1141318 writes: I love the sound of the sewing machine whirring away!
Posted: 8:55 am on January 16th
Sharon_Carbine writes: My opinion differs from the preceding one. I am not a beginning sewer. Nonetheless, I was not familiar with the seam finishing techniques shown in the videos. Consequently, I was delighted to learn about them. Thank you!!!
Posted: 12:39 am on January 16th
LindaLouise writes: Very nice & helpful video's. Really appreciated the pink finish!
Posted: 8:31 pm on January 15th
user-1119483 writes: 35 seconds!?
Posted: 7:56 pm on January 15th
EdieT writes: This is interesting for beginners, but what would be more helpful would be to show/discuss how to do these (or other) seam finishes on curves- eg princess seams etc- where the seam allowances need to be clipped to lie flat.
Posted: 4:50 pm on January 15th
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