How to Sew a Flat Fell Seam

[@lizbuchanan1]

Ohmygoodness - glue stick! How have I never thought of this for keeping that rolled seam allowance in place until it's stitched?? Thank you for this wonderful tip.(Yes, I'm almost 3 years late to this party, but I was brushing up on flat felled seams and this video came up in my search. *new subscriber as of tonight*

[@gsparks8444]

I love your tutorials! You have such a pleasant voice and manner of speaking. You always explain the techniques so thoroughly. Thank you!!!

[@tinydancer7426]

Yup! She sounds like my favorite home ec teacher back in 1964 thru 1966.

[@josefinamccarty9271]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it is good to see " old ways of sewing, revisited and improved, or simply re-introduced into our sewing tip bag" I have been sewing for long time, and I am surprised of things that " I did not do, or did not do well" Your explanation has been an eye opener! The tip of using the washable glue is fantastic! brilliant! It practically eliminates the use of pins on fabric that a pin will leave a small hole, Thanks again, Josefina Mccarty.

[@RosieCarl]

When you first said doing a flat-felled seam would be easy, I had to watch. I knew what a flat-felled seam was, but I did not know how to make it easy to do. Wonderful explanation! and the tip of using the washable glue is a game-changer! Thank you so much!

[@dianethompson3851]

I really love your style of teaching. You break things down to a very understandable basic level. thank you!

[@sandrahood9529]

Thank you! I am makng a skirt that needs this seam. Spent hours pulling out the stitching. Thank you so very very much!😁😁😁

[@morganyork6965]

Thank you for this video, it was really good timing. I came across a pattern last night that called for Flat Fell Seams and was a little confused as to the directions. I love how easy your directions and examples are.

[@bnyzhny]

Luuove flat-felled seams! 🥰👏 Thank you, Laura, especially for the nifty tip of using washable glue. I just wish someone would come up with a magical method for flat-fell seaming on Curves!

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

That would be so nice..

[@julz63]

Great tutorial Laura 😍👍🏽❤️ You get 5 stars from me on the glue trick 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Another few tricks up my creative sleeve for my projects. Much appreciated ❤️

[@yvonnedianeluke7797]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial, I've been making these kinds of seams for years and didn't know the name of them. ♡❤

[@zoraidagarcia625]

You explain very well. Thank you!

[@carolplaskett6151]

Thank you so much for the detailed clear directions!

[@ashleythomas2095]

this is a fantastic demonstration, thank you!

[@PattymacMakes]

Thanks for explaining this! And I love that tip on using a little glue.

[@delpha2419]

Love the ring! Plus Bernina has a flat fell foot.

[@laurasmith3293]

Great tutorial, best I found.

[@lyrebird9749]

Very thorough explanation, thanks.

[@Kdcaswell]

Always wondered how this was done. Thank you

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

Great Tutorial, Love these seams. My favorite are French seams.

[@sylmarie6494]

Laura, thanks so much for these tutorials. They're really awesome! Now let's talk about that quilt in the background. It's gorgeous! Do you think you could do a tutorial for it?

[@SewVeryEasy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3a1gJxsot6Eb9U Have fun 😊

[@RinpochesRose]

Very useful info for me, just what I am looking for. 👍🏻

[@naomibirch4079]

If you use the glue stick, how does it react to pressing the seam later?

[@donnajones3655]

Laura if you want a totally reversible jacket how do you do the inside sleeve seam?

[@julianachandler2975]

Great description

[@KH-ko1kh]

Can a flat-felled seam be used when sewing a pouch or bag-type project?

[@jo-anne8111]

Thank you for your tutorial on this you explain it very nicely and make it very easy to follow ☺ 💖

[@amberolsen1825]

Super easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[@bstapleton3908]

Very good tutorial thank you so much for an excellent explanation

[@elementgypsy]

You make very good videos! Thanks. I subscribed.

[@petersiliekrause2203]

Thanks for this very helpful tutorial! I was wondering if you could use this seam to attach a multiple layered collar to a one-layer jacket (eg made of softshell or fleece fabric, where you don’t have a lining inside the jacket. Will it basically work for straight seams, or is it worth giving it a try, if my seam is going to be curved, like in a neckline? Thanks again, and: Love the way you wear your nails 😍

[@SewVeryEasy]

Yes you can do this with multiple layers, but the curves seams you might need to ease in the seam allowance

[@petersiliekrause2203]

SewVeryEasy Thanks for your fast response, now that I know this can work (if you’re skilled enough), I‘ll give it a try with some scraps first, just to get an idea, how this might turn out.

[@gloriapatton2829]

Very helpful video. Thank You!! What is the quilt pattern or tutorial of the quilt hanging behind you in this video?

[@SewVeryEasy]

I do have the video on that and is this called "a true scrappy quilt"

[@gloriapatton2829]

@@SewVeryEasy Thank You

[@cathysmith9435]

I would love to see a tutorial on how to make a tote bag with flat fell seams.

[@Lindabee444]

Looks good enough to wear inside out to showcase the nice finish :D

[@nelled6240]

Can you please show us how to make a woman's sleeveless gilet/body-warmer.

[@mariapereira9607]

Where can we get the same ruler having quarter, half, three-fourth One inch, one and half inch etc. So that we can cut it with the rotary cutter. Also broad ruler and how many inches is the breadth and length for better cutting also the price of these rulers

[@SewVeryEasy]

I believe there are only quarter inch lip rulers and 3/4. Most quilt stores will carry them

[@melanie_luv2_sew]

Great Pro Tip with the glue stick. Thanks.

[@erikamvh1]

Do u have a video how to sew cover for a rectangle foam? I need to know how to do the corners. Thank you!!!

[@wendyhutchins945]

If she doesn't, check out Sailrite. Great channel, great videos. :)

[@erikamvh1]

@@wendyhutchins945 Thank you!

[@wendyhutchins945]

:)

[@SewVeryEasy]

No not at this moment but it's a good idea Thank you

[@donnacolegrove4113]

I always have trouble using glue and then trying to sew with my machine. I always get a gummed up needle. What am I doing wrong?

[@ladyandrade]

Donna Colegrove I glue just about everything before sewing. I use Aleene’s Tacky Glue (washable white glue in a brown bottle, sold at craft stores) that has a tip applicator so I can apply the tiniest of dots along the edge. There are two important things: 1) make tiny tiny tiny dots about an inch apart. 2) put the tiny tiny tiny dots on the edge of the fabric, within the seam allowance, where the needle doesn’t go through the fabric.

[@SewVeryEasy]

I found when that happens it is a matter of using too much glue. The glue will wash out but we only need it to hold the fabric gently as we're stitching. Also try to avoid the area where you are going to have the needle pass through. Try to use as little glue as possible and let it dry before you sew it. Hopefully that will help

[@annholmes9650]

Really enjoyed this, thank you! X

[@mariajose-no6bq]

Olá boa tarde!! Tem como você traduzir a sua página no KZbin?? Grata

[@DH-qz2so]

How could one incorporate this Flat Fell Seam in the quilting world? Thanks !

[@SewVeryEasy]

I had thought of that question myself but haven't quite figured out a way yet. Any ideas?

[@sharonhampton3042]

Thank you!!❤

[@stephanniemetz3610]

Sew fun!

[@fluffylee41]

Great tutorial. We always called it a French seam. Is that not PC anymore?

[@debbiekeener7375]

French seam is a little bit different. You sew wrong sides together first, trim entire seam (both sides), then sew again with right sides together, so the first seam is enclosed in the second seam.

[@SewVeryEasy]

A French seam as slightly different. You place wrong sides together first and stitch your seam and then place the right sides together and re-stitch, in- casing the first seam. I will do a video on that soon

[@connimace258]

That is not how my home ec teacher taughtus to do flat felt seams. Have been doingit wrong sides together an stitch onright side of fabric. Of course that was 30 some years ago an we didnt have glue.

[@csmith8169]

That's how I do it too. That way I can see the seam that will go on the outside of my project.

[@connimace258]

@@csmith8169 Thank you all the ones on you tube do it this new way. I dont like it as well. Im guessing lm old school. Ha. I had two different home ec teachers an they both did it my way .

[@DH-qz2so]

maybe that was a French Seam that you were taught? I believe Flat Fell Seams are slightly different..

[@connimace258]

@@DH-qz2so no its flat fell. French is both seams cut to a 1/4 th inch an then both enclosed . this is one cut. Iwas taught flat fell seams oposite of what she did. If you look at blue jeans they are done the way l was taught. I was taught this in sixties. So it was 40 odd yrs ago or so. I think my way is prettier. Ive seen this new way twice now not impressed.