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How to reinforce a weak seam
Short answer: A weak seam is reinforced with an extra row of stitches parallel to the original, sewn from the inside....
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An invisible seam on thin knit
Short answer: An invisible seam is sewn from the right side by taking a small bite of fabric on each side in turn. Wh...
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When the seam comes undone, what to do
Short answer: Sew from the inside with small stitches, and start two centimetres into the part of the seam that still...
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Why thick seams dry last
Short answer: A seam consists of several layers of fabric plus thread, so there is more water in less space. Air also...
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Why a seam wears faster than the flat fabric
Short answer: A seam stands up from the surface of the fabric, so it is the first thing hit by anything that rubs. Th...
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Flatlock and overlock, the difference in the seam
Short answer: An overlock seam joins the edges and leaves a small ridge on the inside, while a flatlock seam lies fla...
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What circular knitting means for the seams
Short answer: Circular knitted fabric comes off the machine as a tube with no side seams. That means fewer edges agai...
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A seam that puckers
Short answer: A bulging seam is sewn with thread that is too tight for the elasticity of the fabric. It can often be ...
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The seam presses on the hip
Short answer: A seam that presses on the hip sits in a movement zone and is usually either too thick or badly placed....
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The side seam has come undone
Short answer: A seam that opens at the side is usually an end that was not secured, not a weak fabric. It can be clos...
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The seam chafes under the arm
Short answer: A seam that scrapes under the arm either sits too close to the skin or is sewn with an edge that faces ...
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