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Edge stitch close to the folded edge (Fig 10)
Fig 10

When sewing with heavy fabrics, as the edges of these fabrics do not fray, you can create this seam by trimming
the whole seam allowance of the top piece. Now the bulk is eliminated as there is no fabric to turn under.
6 French seam

This is the best seam for sheer fabrics. As this seam encloses the raw edges in a fold, the raw edges are not seen
from outside without adding much bulk. This seam is usually done on straight edges but if you clip nicely it can
also be done on curved edges. (Fig 11)
Fig 11

How to sew French seams
For this seam unlike other seams, you have to start with the wrong sides of the fabric together matching the
stitching lines (instead of right sides together) to make a plain seam.
First on right side of the fabric, mark the stitching line with 1/2″ seam allowance. Then on the wrong side, Mark a
line half way through the original seam allowance i.e for a 1/2 inch seam allowance mark a stitching line at 1/4″

Stitch the plain seam through this 1/4″ line. (picture 1 of the above diagram)

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