Learn to Sew - How to Sew a Princess Seam

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In this video, Jo is on hand to show you how to sew a princess seam to ensure a smooth seam line across the front of your garments. Jo is making the New Look 6526 dress in a chambray fabric - follow along to create the princess seams for this versatile garment. Pick up top tips for pinning your seams correctly, gathering with ease and sewing curves, as well as problem-solving techniques for stay stitching and clipping and pressing.
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Jo is wearing a Grainline Studio's Linden Sweatshirt in our Cadiz Navy Jersey fabric
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[@capricegray4045]

Excellent tutorial

[@chris22043]

Great video! I find that the more ease I have to fit in, the more pins I need to use. I've had so many pins so close together, that you can barely see the fabric, but the results are always perfect.

[@joanneroberts2357]

I like to use a lot of pins too.

[@kgris1]

Excellent tutorial. I liked that you showed how to fix things too and provided some tips. Thank you.

[@joanneroberts1088]

I like to show my sewing errors past and present - it happens to us all. Glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@DianeLowe-h8c]

Simple, clear tutorial.

[@MinervaDotCom]

Glad you liked it

[@sherrelstroot3034]

Very educational video. Thank you.

[@mmcgrath737]

Thank you so much for this video. I found your instructions very clear!

[@lovetosew1373]

Fantastic video!

[@georgiagem7689]

How do you prevent fraying on the princess seam after you've done the clipping and notching?

[@joanneroberts2357]

You can layer the seam right back and overlock the edges together then press again. It is not as flat as opening out the seams. You can also trim the seams back with pinking shears.

[@georgiagem7689]

Thank you. I love MInerva's sewing tutorials.