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   el_pea | May 24, 2001 04:39am | #1

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   Excuse me, but this is my first time at doing this posting stuff...
   Finishing a seam is an option. Pinking is one way to do it. Hong Kong is another etc... I personally use pinking when I will be lining the project. It helps to reduce the bulk. Sometimes, I even overcast stitch the pinked allowances before lining.

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   Ginna | May 28, 2001 06:49am | #2

   *Isabel - Seam finishing is totally up to the sewer who must take into consideration the fabric, construction, where the seam is, how much wear it will get, and how it will be cleaned. A fabric that ravels easily needs more of a finish than pinking. Seams finishes will not be seen in a lined jacket and if the fabric is appropriate pinking is an excellent finish. If the seams will be seen - like an unlined jacket or coat when off in an office - it may need something more than pinking. Washing and drying can be hard on a garment and you might want a more secure finish. It is totally up to you.HTH.Ginna

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   Isabel_Shapiro | May 31, 2001 09:45pm | #3

   *Very often I will read "lessen the pressure" on the sewing foot. How do I do this? Thx.