Threads author Sandra Miller shares her simple techniques for sewing common seam finishes in Threads #165 (Feb./March 2013) and in #166 (April/May 2013). In this quick video tutorial, we bring one of her techniques to life and demonstrate how to sew a French seam. A French seam work best on sheer, lightweight fabrics. The narrower you make French seams, the more professional they look.
Also, don’t miss Sandra’s techniques for sewing other common seam finishes.
How to Stitch Together Seam Allowances 
How to Sew a Single-Fold Clean Finish Seam 
How to Sew a Stitch and Pink Seam Finish
How to Serge Seam Allowances
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Eva,
Great step-by-step how-to!
Please keep these "video shorts" coming our way, and don't shy away from more full-length features (showcasing your contributing editors and, of course, the Taunton Press Players).
I really like the VERY short length. A lot of times I'm just checking something and all I want is a brief glimpse. These are also long enough that you could use them to supplement a text description in another source.
French seams are a favorite seam finish for me, especially with all the beautiful sheer fabrics that are in vogue these days. Your tutorial is easy to follow and instructive.