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Did I invent a seam?!

snoozi soozi

Did I invent a seam?!
« on: March 11, 2019, 15:28:16 PM »
OK don't laugh, I think I invented a seam. I've consulted my book of Complete Dressmaking Skills and it's not in there...

What happened : I'm making a shift dress from drapey polyester and was about to 'overlock' the seams after sewing them when I realised - too late, as per - that I should have done French seam as it is likely to fray away to nothing the messy little swine, and overcasting will look reight rough. 

Not wanting to unpick a perfectly good seam I folded and pressed both sides of the seam allowance in on itself and stitched it together on the fold, capiche? (If I could post a pic I would but need instruction on that :S)

So, it's a hybrid flat fell seam and French seam - a French fell seam p'raps?   8)
Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew

Acorn

Re: Did I invent a seam?!
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2019, 15:40:02 PM »
It's a Soozi Seam!   :D
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

StitchinTime

Re: Did I invent a seam?!
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2019, 16:02:26 PM »
I have vague recollections from the dim and distant past of my O-level needlework that this a mock French seam.

BrendaP

Re: Did I invent a seam?!
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2019, 16:18:48 PM »
Yes, it's a mock French seam.

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From Alison Smith's Sewing Book, but also shown in several other books.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Iminei

Re: Did I invent a seam?!
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2019, 16:44:54 PM »
Yes ... French Mock seam ...

or in the parlance of TSP a Snoozi Seam!

Bravo Darling!

I actually invented a Dual Coloured Binding dont you know ...
not a silly flangy thing but a straight up two coloured, two sided binding!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

snoozi soozi

Re: Did I invent a seam?!
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2019, 16:51:38 PM »
Damn, it already has a name  :(

Thanks @Iminei I have your permission to call it a Snoozi seam  :loveit:


I INSIST that it be called a Snoozi Seam from now on!!!!   Imi xxx
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Let it sew, let it sew, let it sew