Types of seams and their abbreviations

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1. Superimposed seams (SS)

2. Bound seams (BS)

3. Lapped seams (LS)

4. Flat seams (FS)

Plain Seam (also Butterfly & Busted)

Enclosed Seam

French Seam

Mock French Seam

Superimposed Seam

Flat-felled seams

Tuck & Slot seams

Welt seams

Wide seam allowances are a sign of quality- generally stronger, durable, helps to hang garment smoothly, less prone to slippage

Narrow seam allowances are cheaper, used in crotch & underarm areas, not high quality, used where bulk is unacceptable

visible

decorative

on the outside of the garment

provides body

flattens & reinforces edges

joins layers of fabric without the needle thread fully penetrating the top layer

can barely be seen from the outside of the garment

lacks durability & easily removable

folded under twice and top stitched in place

durable and lower cost the wide hem because it requires less fabric

very narrow

secured with topstitching, blindstitching or overedging

used in garments with ruffles and also scarves, handkerchiefs and other accessories made of sheer lightweigh fabrics

List the "other edge treatments"

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1. Unstitched finishes

2.Facings

3.Bindings

4.Bands

5.Plackets

any piece of fabric used to finish raw edges of the garment

back the garment at the edge, facing the wearer

folded or sewn into the garment using an enclosed seam

cannot be seen from the outside

covers the raw edge of the garment with a strip of fabric

visible from both inside and outside the garment

pieces of fabric seamed usually to the straight raw edges of garments to extend and finish the edge

wider than bindings

finished garment opening that allows a body part to pass through for dressing and undressing

used in fitted garments

cuffs

zippers on pants

neckline buttons/zippers

1. Applied Elastic- stitched directly onto the garment from either outside or inside, to add shape where desired.

2. Elastic Casings- tunnels through the garment. the tunnel must be large enough to not cause the elastic to fold but not so big that the elastic has room to twist.

Types of pockets

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1. Patch pockets

2. Inseam pockets

3. Slashed pockets