Basic Stitches - How to Sew a Flat Felled Seam (Dressmaking Patterns)

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Flat felled seam; as used in dressmaking sewing patterns. When to use a flat felled seam and what material and projects it works best with.
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@NadoCrowFriend 9 дней назад

I love coming back to refresh my memory, on even basic sewing skills, using your outstanding tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and offering us such easy to understand videos!

@kimberlynorton 8 лет назад

I am so glad you used a printed piece of material that clearly distinguishes the Right side of the material from the Wrong side of the material. So many people will post these type of videos with Right sides that look exactly like the Wrong side = useless.

@NeauxWai 3 года назад

I'm about to start my first historical costume piece (NOT using historical techniques), and I really needed to understand what a felled seam is supposed to even be! Thank you! (I had thought this technique was what "french seam" was referring to but now I know the difference 😊)

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Glad I could help. Good luck. 😊

@Radoseizov Год назад

Same here :D preparing my costume for LARP event.

@zelousfoxtrot3390 Год назад

@@Radoseizov If it wasn't for LARP, Renaissance Faires, or other costume events, sewing would be a dead art!😀

@cubarnett 7 лет назад

So many tutorials I've seen have been sloppy. Thanks for being so precise with your seams. Nicely done!

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Thank you Cindy, really kind of you. So pleased you liked it. Aneka

@vijaytiwari4024 Год назад

Thank you Ma'am, for today's video. Please keeps teaching us.

@MadetoSew Год назад

Pleasure. Glad it was useful.

@lesleycarringtonwright7488 3 года назад

Most excellent tutorials you are clear concise . Repeat things enough for beginners and ... have lovely nails .

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm pleased you find them helpful.

@hilaryshaw4406 2 года назад

thank you! I've watched several tutorials and this was the clearest by far.

@MadetoSew 2 года назад

Glad I could help.

@heidimay9288 Год назад

so glad you said the metric numbers as well lol

@MadetoSew Год назад

I always do both in all my videos. 🥰

@OCDTraci 7 лет назад

I love it when the first tutorial I click on happens to be exactly what I need. Excellent!

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Really pleased I could help. Thank you :-))

@adele4616 2 года назад

This is an excellent video on flat felled. Thank you!

@MadetoSew 2 года назад

Thanks Adele.

@sarahburke8955 7 лет назад

I've always loved the look of this seam, and now I know how to do it! Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Sarah, really pleased I could help you. Thank you. Aneka

@bkishiro 7 лет назад

I have always been mystified by flat felled seams you explained it so well I tried it and it worked great! Thanks for making thus video.

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Beth, really pleased I could help you. Thanks, Aneka

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@ramloganfracic5761 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video Blessings

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Thank you for your kind words. I'm pleased you have found it helpful.

@Tina06019 6 лет назад

Thank you, Aneka, this is helpful, as all your videos have been. I will say (with a smile) that some of your videos on very complex techniques have helped me by dissuading me from trying something quite that “fiddly.” I am referring to the video on inserting an eased sleeve cap into an armscye with a French seam. (I was gobsmacked by your skill!) Not sure I want to torture myself that much - fortunately, seam binding is readily available.

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Oh thank you Tina, well I am pleased I was able to help in some way!!! Thank you, Aneka :-))

@Shaumbra66 8 лет назад

Wonderful tutorial! Very complete. I appreciate so much how you explain in what situations to use this seam and also in which direction to use it. Many videos have a lot of talking but don't give much info in the end. Your video has a lot of very relevant information I didn't see in other videos and it is so clear! Thank you so much and may you have a lot of success!

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+Shaumbra66 Bless you, thank you for such lovely feedback. I am really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial and felt that it covered the points you needed to learn. I wish you all the best with your sewing.

@loup7454 4 года назад

I used this video as my guide and I swear my first fiat felled seams might be the neatest thing I’ve ever sewn. Granted it was on a little flag so seams were short, straight, and using nice crisp cotton, but either way these instructions were just the ticket.

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Fab Lou. Really pleased. Thanks, Aneka

@princessjudii 3 года назад

Very detailed. Good job

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Thank you Judith.

@mnels5214 7 лет назад

Your sewing tutorials are so clear and so helpful! Thank you!

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Megan, thank you very much. So pleased I could help. Aneka

@ireneking7512 4 года назад

So glad I found this tutorial, so helpful xx

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!!

@realbigdipper 7 лет назад

tried this before without ironing, was so much harder! Thanks for the vid :)

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Yes ironing will help a lot. Happy to help :-))

@renilde3763 6 лет назад

Super amei sua dica! Obrigada!!

@19Marah72 4 года назад

Pretty finishing. I've been practising. Clear tutorial, thanks for uploading

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

You're very welcome!

@heathermavunga9267 3 года назад

Very easy to follow along thank you so much

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

You’re welcome 😊

@zelousfoxtrot3390 Год назад

Looks great! But you sure aren't lying about fabric choices. I am trying to put french seams or other 'edge-free' seams in all my clothes (I itch otherwise, ugh.); and silky fabrics are horrible. I can't get my synthetics to iron in a crease at all in my latest project, and none of these seams are turning out well. But that's on me, your instructions are very good.

@tracybrewer8237 7 лет назад

I really enjoy your video's as find you so easy to understand with the way you go through and explain each step. Love to see more from you. Thanks again..

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Tracy, thank you so much, I am so pleased that you like my style of teaching. Thank you SO much, Aneka x

@estherwhatshername2179 7 лет назад

God bless you, this is a great tutorial!

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Esther, really pleased that you liked it. Aneka :-))

@anniemationwang5092 4 года назад

Thank you so much!, I watched your videos did my home work!!

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@carleyprice6779 9 лет назад

Thanks for the great tutorial!!!!

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

Thank you, so pleased I could help!

@kurapikakurta3863 7 лет назад

OMG Thank you so much for these turtorials. I'm absolutely thrilled to find these as I'm making drawstring pouches for my produce/bulk grocery shopping. I had no idea what I was doing all I knew was I wanted my bags to be very sturdy. These tutorials has given me so much ideas. Again thank you so much.

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi Andrea, thank you for your lovely comment. Really pleased I could help with the projects you are working on, they sound great. Good luck with your sewing. Thank you! Aneka

@cyberputty7201 7 лет назад

Thanks your video's make this alot easier ot understand.

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

So pleased I could help. Thank you. Aneka

@kevinsews 8 лет назад

There are 2 different types of flat felled seams. First, the home sewers method shown here is a Faux Flat Felled Seam. You can identify this by there only being one stitch through all 4 layers of the felled seam.This seam can also be often identified by the trimming of one seam after sewing the first seam together. A true flat felled seam like you will find on classic Levi's is done by interlocking the fabric and by the sewing of both seams through all 4 layers of the seam. I've had many home sewers tell me that they've used a faux flat felled seam on their jeans and after a few times through the laundry they notice thread peaking out of the seam. Once they've learned how to sew a true flat felled seam that problem disappears. Be aware of the difference between the two and you'll be fine.

@2joshua22 8 лет назад

Hi. By interlocking you mean what? Do you happen to know of a video that I can take a look at? thanks in advance

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+Kevin Sews Thank you for this Kevin, the comment went into the spam filter so I do apologise that it wasn't posted straight away. Thank you for helping with your great video. Best, Aneka

@kevinsews 8 лет назад

+Made To Sew No problem! I've had the same issue on my end as well.

@mamasavge3761 6 лет назад

I need to take it out

@princesszoya6908 6 лет назад

You are absolutely phenomenal

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

You are so kind. Thank you x

@tokunbotuyo 6 лет назад

Great tutorial. Very well explained

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Thank you x

@KeeperOfProphecies 8 лет назад

Great tutorial -- and accent.

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+KeeperOfProphecies Really pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you :-)).

@saadamanongcarang7698 6 лет назад

Thank you so much it helps a lot.

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Thank you.

@els1f 4 года назад

That iron sounded like a nine inch nails song! 😄 Thank you so much for this video! I could never get the seams to look right when I "tailor" my shirts. I would usually just fold the excess over and sew it down 🤷‍♂️

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@poojaagarwal9466 6 лет назад

Nicely Explained. 👍

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Thank you very much. Aneka x

@chrissiemikegibson7697 4 года назад

How do u deal with a fell seam meeting a fell seam at right angles? Great video.

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Hello! You can do a flat felled seam over the top of another flat felled seam at the right angle. You might just want to trim away some of the flat felled seam bulk from the seam that is underneath. Let me know how you get on. Aneka

@chrissiemikegibson7697 4 года назад

Made to Sew Thanks. It worked well. :)

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

@@chrissiemikegibson7697 Great news. Aneka

@mrs.jencyjuby453 7 лет назад

thank you so much

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

So pleased I could help. Thank you! Aneka

@subhadeep182 4 года назад

thank u for this tutorial it is very helpfull

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Thank you.

@sonia417 7 лет назад

Beautiful nail color :D I got similar on me now haha

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Oh thank you, that's very kind. I hope you found the tutorial useful. Aneka x

@ayaninadee176 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+Ayan Dawarig really pleased you found it useful!

@mistergreen7657 4 года назад

Perfect.........marvel.........gorge........

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

💖

@TheJKSGroupClovis 7 лет назад

I think your videos are fantastic....

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Wow, that is such a kind thing to say thank you. Aneka :-))

@brownsugar1232 7 лет назад

Nice video. I have Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 machine as well.

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Jasmin, thank you! Really pleased I could help and even better that we have the same sewing machine!! Aneka :-))

@migotkami2341 6 лет назад

You are amazing 😀😘

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

So kind, thank you. Aneka x

@aiducha 8 лет назад

This is a nice video to refresh our yesterday class. Thank you, Aneka!!!

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+Aida Strocovsky Really pleased you enjoyed it. Lovely to work with you as always :-)).

@delmawatters4309 9 лет назад

Thank you for your clear concise tutorial. Now I know how to finish my trouser seams,

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

Delma Watters so pleased I could help, good luck with the trousers!

@jbosick80 7 лет назад

Wonderful instruction as in all of your videos. One question is that a homemade small ironing pad?

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Thank you, that is really kind. No, it is a shop bought pressing ham. They are very useful, if you're interested they are available from the website www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham/

@huntercook6605 Год назад

Great video as always. One question though: how do you do this if the seam is very far from both fabric edges? I'm looking to sew a flat felled seam down the ridgeline of a camping tarp, so I need to join two pieces of fabric each 54" wide. The first stitch is no problem but for the second one that means somehow I need to have 54" of fabric on the right side of the seam, and my sewing machine is in the way.

@MadetoSew Год назад

Hi Hunter, great question. I would usually roll up the side of the fabric that is going to go in the gap (right side of the machine, where the machine is). Are you able to roll or fold up that material? If the tarp is long too (and depending if the material will fold) you might have to position yourself on an angle to the sewing machine so that you can get the length through the machine. I have done large sails and blinds with the machine on the edge of a table, not near a wall so I have space to feel the material through; working at an angle. I hope that helps? Aneka

@huntercook6605 Год назад

@@MadetoSew Thanks Ankea, that's helpful. I gave it a shot on a prototype and got it done...it's a bit ugly, but workable. It's about 8' long, there are some funny angles going on, and the ridgeline is a catenary curve, so it's all just pretty awkward. That material can be rolled, but the roll ends up pretty stiff. I put the machine sideways on the edge of my table, which helps the fabric handling, but then the pedal doesn't reach the floor so I have to put a stool underneath; at that point I have my leg in an awkward position in addition to reaching across the fabric and machine. So it's...not great. But I get the impression there's just no way for it to not be a bit of a pain. Side note: based on some others' input I'm also going with a top stitched French seam instead of flat felled. But all the same logic applies.

@MadetoSew Год назад

@@huntercook6605 Wow, that sounds like a lot of hard work. Glad you got it to work in the end though, and that you have found the best stitch for the job. Sorry that there isn't an easier work around; in a factory they would probably have a different industrial machine, possibly a post machine. Anyway, I wish you all the best on the final version. Hopefully the hard work and prototype testing makes it worth it. I am sure it will. Even if it is a bit fiddly to sew.

@zulaigaworth4401 7 лет назад

Thanks

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Pleased I could help. Aneka

@ahmedelkateb6737 4 года назад

Hello, I am very happy that I learned this method from you, I used to see it in the men's shirt but I did not know how to sew. But I see in the men's shirt two lines from the front and the back, in the video there are only two lines on the front, how do I make it two lines from the front and the back? Second: Would you mind giving me lessons online?

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Hello, that is because these garments (with two rows of stitches on the front and back), would have used a industrial flat felled seam method (it is different to this home sewing method). The machine will fold the fabric and sew it at the same time; and therefore have 2 rows of stitching on both sides. I will be launching online classes on my website (www.madetosew.com) very soon. If you sign up for the newsletter on the website then you will be the first to know. Aneka

@ahmedelkateb6737 4 года назад

@@MadetoSew Hi Anika First: I thank you very much for your interest and your response to my questions Second: I just signed up on the site and waiting for the courses to start Third: Can I re-sew on the second line, or use a double sewing needle? I thank you again and apologize for the many questions :)

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

@@ahmedelkateb6737 Of course you can use a double needle or sew a second line of stitching. Great idea! Thank you, Aneka

@marycunningham8466 4 года назад

Really clear and helpful, thank you.

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Thanks Mary.

@jackinthebox6143 9 лет назад

really great tutorial clear and slow just what I needed to understand thank you

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

Thank you for your lovely words. I am pleased I have been able to help.

@eileen8130 4 месяца назад

Would this work for a fairly curvy princess seam? (I'm using a thickish linen.) I'm wondering if it has enough flex for curves.

@pattiann42 8 лет назад

Not exactly a traditional flat felled seam. The folded and stitch edge would be very secure, but the trimmed edge is too narrow. I would like to see a demo using a Felling Foot. Never mind. Husqvarna has a tutorial for this foot.

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+pattiann42 Yes it is very much a home dressmakers flat felled seam. I plan to re-do the video to offer a variety of flat felled seam examples (there are a quite a few versions)!! Thank you for your feedback.

@2joshua22 8 лет назад

+Made To Sew Hi. I loved this video, but would like to see the other technique. is that tutorial out yet?

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

+2joshua22 Really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. I am terribly sorry that I haven't got around to filming a newer version of this video. I promise it will come, I just have a big 'to film' list and try and fit everything around my classes. I believe that +Kevin Sews has replied to your message above, unfortunately it went into the spam filter on my account. I hope his video is able to help you. Good luck with your sewing, Aneka

@rosangelaaparecidasoares7134 8 лет назад

Boa tarde. Obrigada por essa explicação. Por favor como fez essa almofadinha que usou para passar? Quais as medidas usou. Desde já agradeço

@sunflowerlover9344 8 лет назад

acho que ela nãoentende português não ... MAs parece um retângulo que ela arredondou os cantos e encheu com alguma coisa. Talvez esponja de colchão... acho que dá pra recriar assim

@Lavenderrose73 9 лет назад

Oh, I guess that would be for making reversible skirts or something!

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

Great idea I hadn't thought about that. If you have a reversible fabric that would look great. Especially if you bound the hem so that there was no hemming showing! Might have to try it! Thanks Aneka x

@Lavenderrose73 9 лет назад

Oh I figured reversible would mean we double layer, wrong sides facing each other, then binding both of them at the bottom or maybe overlocking. Guess there's really no wrong way if it works! : )

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

That would most definitely work too. The best thing about this seam is that it cleans up all if the seam allowances and it looks nice on both sides so if you did have a reversible fabric you could definitely forgo the inside later and just have 1! Good luck, I hope it goes well :-) x

@Lavenderrose73 9 лет назад

Made To Sew Once my semester's over, and I don't have to fuss with that paper anymore, I just may give it a shot! : )

@MadetoSew 9 лет назад

Well good luck with the paper and let me know how it goes :-))

@hannahellis4549 2 года назад

Are the two sides both equal when finished if you were to fold this in half down the middle?

@MadetoSew 2 года назад

Yes, if you have started with the same 1.5cm seam allowance. Both sides are the same once finished. So the middle would be the centre.

@reginajensen1293 6 лет назад

can this work on curved edges.. or like Arm holes??

@BrunoReisVideo 6 лет назад

I just sewed my first mens dress shirt and I really wanted to do this type of seam inside the sleeves but I just can’t wrap my head around it!! How would I go about doing that last step of stitching if the top of the sleeve would be below the seam?? Is it impossible?

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Hi Bruno, when working on a shirt you will want to put the sleeve into the shirt flat, using this method. Then you will sew the side seam and the underarm seam in one. Does that make sense? Aneka

@DonakondaCreation 7 лет назад

wow super mem

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Nagesh Donakonda pleased I could help! Aneka

@razanas4821 7 лет назад

شكرا لك

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Thank you! Aneka

@barbra429 7 лет назад

Hi, Me again lol. I am nearing figuring everything out. Just one more question on these seams. Sorry if I already asked, but I am trying to make a tote bag with handles, is it possible to make french seams on the side and flat fell seams on the bottom. I know how to make them, but I don't know how to make them "intersect" at the bottom. What and where do I sew first, etc

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hello, no problem. Hmm... that's a question that takes a bit of thought! I think I would complete the flat felled seam at the bottom and then the french seams at the sides. However I think the join will be bulky between the two seams either way you do it. Could you box the corners afterwards with a french seam to avoid this bulk? Good luck! Aneka

@barbra429 7 лет назад

Thanks I figured it out, worked great

@MarshaMinus100 6 лет назад

Hi Barbra, I wanted to do the same. What did you figure out? Did you use the flat felled seam on the sides and bottom?

@nischaljimee2192 3 года назад

Can it be used for corduroy?

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Yes! 😊

@Bt234 4 года назад

Can this technique be used on curved edges. Can please demonstrate one .

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Yes it can, it can be used on sleeve caps but usually they aren't too curved; a shirt for example. I am planning a shirt series. Aneka

@Bt234 4 года назад

Thanks

@sunflowerlover9344 8 лет назад

How to dislike this video ? wonderful Thank you and God bless you

@MadetoSew 8 лет назад

Oh thank you, that is very kind of you. Thank you and good luck with your sewing. Aneka

@sunflowerlover9344 8 лет назад

Made To Sew thank you so much, Aneka

@zainudinkanipah4695 7 лет назад

Nvula Rafaela

@incognitodoggo1897 7 лет назад

is this flat felled seam or lapped seam cause i found a video that the title says lapped seam and she did the same thing you did at the video

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Hi there, sorry to hear you are confused by this. This is a flat felled seam which you will suitable for use in dressmaking projects. The flat felled seam used in industry is slightly different and there are variations of this flat felled seam that look the same but are achieved in a slightly different way (usually there are not a strong), but will create the same look from the front of the fabric. A lapped seam will look quite similar but the edge of the fabric won't be folded, it will be the raw edge of the fabric so it's only really suitable with fabrics that don't fray, say leather. I hope this helps? Aneka :-))

@suzannedoherty1185 6 лет назад

Can you show how to sew elastic legs with out a casing???

@junoonbooti5450 7 лет назад

You are amazingly perfect

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Bless you that's very sweet. Thank you! Aneka

@tamz0309 3 года назад

By trimming one of the sides you weaken the seam.

@MadetoSew 3 года назад

Yes that is correct, and of course you can do a flat felled seam with both layers folded. But generally in 'home sewing' this is the technique the pattern is looking for. 😊

@2010stoof 6 лет назад

Link to french seam in description broken. Feel free to delete this comment when fixed :-)

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for letting me know. It was because a made a newer video. Thank you :-))

@Gershwin48 2 года назад

Use two different colored fabrics to demonstrate this.

@MadetoSew 2 года назад

Thank you for the suggestion. I will. 🙏❤️

@Gershwin48 2 года назад

@@MadetoSew perhaps a contrasting thread as well. - former tv commercial, short film producer

@MadetoSew 2 года назад

@@Gershwin48 Thank you. Yes in my newer videos I have used contrasting thread which I thinks helps. Really appreciate the advice.

@hinamoon1162 6 лет назад

Your eyes too cute

@MadetoSew 6 лет назад

Bless you, very kind. Aneka

@michiheinz2024 4 года назад

Why cut off and waste material? Just let one fabric protrude 7-10mm before sewing!

@MadetoSew 4 года назад

Of course you can do that Michi and it is quicker and more cost effective. I am just teaching the way someone would do it if they are following a home dressmaking pattern. If they did it the quicker and cost effective way they would sew the wrong seam allowance, and then the garment might not fit! 😃 Thank you for pointing this out though. Aneka 👍

@smallfootprint2961 7 лет назад

:-)

@MadetoSew 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@RONNIEJNZN 7 лет назад

Made to Sew Hello, great video, thank you. I understand the seam but when it's used on a sleeve is it possible to for it to be the only seam ? I looking to sew a drysuit for kayaking out of waterproof material . I want to sew the first step of the flat felled seam and then put "shoe goo" for waterproofing in the seam fold before sewing the second step. I'm planning on using raglan style sleeves. I want as few seams as possible. Do flat felled seams on a sleeve or pant leg always need another seam on the opposite side ? What are the options for a second equally strong ( and sealable ) seam as the other seam ? Would I be better off sewing those single seams by hand ? Thank you for your time.

@smallfootprint2961 7 лет назад

She may have shown a 'French Seam' too but flat felled is less bulky. A french seam is sewing the seam on the right side, trim it and sew it again on the wrong side. Everything is inside the seam an only one set of needle punctures, with only a small...abt 1/4" to 3/8" 'seam' on the inside. Don't know how to make it water proof.