How to Sew a Princess Seam 

I can confidently say that I cried trying to do a princess seam... I should have watched this tutorial first 😅

Thank you for this very helpful video. Now I must purchase a tailors ham!

Thank you for your help. I have a jacket to make for my granddaughter. She's a court reporter & has to dress professional for court. This was very helpful.

Lucy, at the 6:13 mark you mention putting fullness down. The way to make it work is to lift both pieces as you sew and the feed dogs take up the slack. Give it a try.

From my many years of experience I have found that it is better and faster to do the staystitching and clipping method. But I use a different technique when pinning from what this video shows. I put the convex piece down, face up, with the seam edge farther from me. Then I place the concave piece onto it, right sides together, pinning the areas above and below the notches first. Then between the notches, just curve the clipped portion to fit the bottom piece, pinning in place. You're not manipulating the fuller convex piece at all, just curving the other concave piece to fit it. This does work much better, in my opinion. I trim the seams after stitching, and use pinking shears so there's no need to cut notches.

Thank you for the refresher tutorial on Princess seams. Very helpful. Grace

I just use basting glue around the tricky parts. Works like a charm.

Great video, didn’t even know Princess seam was a thing but I could give it a go now, no problem. Thanks

Great introduction video…. I would like to know if you cut and sew the lined material the same way as the front of the blouse 👚 or 👗 dress ?

Excellent tutorial,I have avoided Princess seams but now feel confident to have a go now.Thank you so much.🌹

I made this same blouse using a light weight linen and it turned out lovely! I always finish the seams of my garments with either serging, flat fell or French seams and was sort of stuck as to how to neaten up the finished princess seams. I chose a French seam and honestly it wasn't the best idea. I thought about serfinf it but thought it would not work, but after seeing your tutorial here I see how and why it will work for all future garments I make which will have princess seams. I truly appreciate your tutorial!!

Thanks for this great tutorial. I'm not really into dressmaking and like patchwork and quilting more. But I will watch anything regarding sewing as the hints and tips can be universal. 😊❤

Thanks. I've struggled matching the fabric in a princess seam with my larger bust. I eventually managed but your idea to stay stitch and then to overlock the seam after sewing is brilliant! I will try that next time and see if the larger curve makes it difficult.

Really useful tutorial.. like others I've not made up a garment with princess seams yet, but this will definitely help. Thanks Lucy 😊

So very helpful, thank you!

Thank you, that was so helpful. I've seen a jacket pattern I like that has princess seams, so this video came at just the right time for me.

Nice method, but so much easier to clip the front piece between the notches so it curves easily around the curve of the side front piece. Sew from the front and let the feed dogs help with any additional fullness.

They say the devil is in the details and I really find that true when it comes to sewing princess seams, especially with a full bust such as mine. I love your method for pinning around the area between the notches first to make easing the curved part easier! I will absolutely give that a try. Also-stay stitching that curve seems like another great step. I wonder if it can be done whether the pattern calls for it or not 🤔 Anyway thanks for another great video!

Excellent video, great explanation. Loved it thank you.

Thank you so much for this excellent demonstration & also showing alternative ways to finish the seam. I love the princess seam & use it whenever I can, it looks so elegant. Many, many thanks Lucy.

Brilliant info, thank you for sharing Lucy!

Great suggestions for pinning, & wonderful explanation on how to press using the tailors ham...thank you!

Well explained. Thank you Lucy. xxx

Very helpful, thank you.

Great tutorial, will definitely be using it next time

Outstanding, thank you!!

Excellent tips, thanks, Lucy!

Great video thank you.

Excellent video! Great instruction and so appreciated, thank you!

I like your tip of finding the half way point, and will use it, however I alway sew with the fabric that has “the baggy bottom”. It works every time.

Thank you found the video very useful.

Beautiful work.

A fully, and very clearly explained Princess seam. Thank you so much for the confidence boost. See you at the cutting table 💙

Thanks for sharing so clearly … really inspiring.

So well explained and SUCH useful tips. This will be my go-back-to video. Thank you for all your tips how to avoid frustrations. Nice you show the sewing as well! Now I need a purple thing.😄

wonderful tutorial. Question on the overlocking: do you still clip and press prior prior to overlocking or do you go straight to overlocking (no clip) and then press?

Great tutorial! Thank you😁 I haven't done princess seams but it's in my list this summer 😍

Wouldn't it be easier to baste two lines right and left of the seamline of the bulkier part, then pull the upper threads so that the fabric gathers a little bit. Afterwards you can stitch both parts together and pull the basted threads out again. But your princess seam is really nicely done.

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Hi, I need me to get a stiletto!

M7900 is another pattern similar to M8040

Sorry, i’m struggling to see what the difference is between the princess seam and an ordinary seam, could someone explain please?

Needle up/ down? Not sure what you mean by that!? But then I’m watching videos for techniques which are way beyond my beginner skills!

That odd shaped piece at the beginning confused me. I’m sure I didn’t handle it properly. Will know what to do next time.

I wonder if it would help the viewers if you were positioned at the opposite side of the table so that we would see your hands coming up from the bottom like our own hands would look when doing a project

Good video but too much talking