Sewing and Pressing
a Straight Seam
Sewing a basic seam is the first sewing technique you
should learn. Once you can do this simple task, you will
be able to work on a variety of projects.
Pressing a seam may seem like an unnecessary step, but
don’t skip it! The end result will look much better when
you’ve taken the time to do it right.
What You Need
• Standard foot attachment
• Two pieces of fabric
• Straight pins
• Iron
1 2
Lay out your fabric with the right sides facing up. Place one piece of the fabric on top of the other
piece, lining up the cut edges on the right. The
wrong side of the fabric is now visible.
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The right sides of the
fabric are facing each
other.
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3
4
Slide pins into the fabric along the seam edge,
down through both layers, and back up through
the top. Pin every few inches to hold the fabric in
place.
Line up the edge of the fabric with the
5
⁄
8
-inch
(1.5 cm) seam marking on the throat plate. With
the stitch selection set to straight, begin sewing a
straight line.
5 6
When you’ve sewn a straight line along the entire
length of the piece, you’ve created the seam. Be
sure to backstitch at the beginning and at the end
to secure your stitching.
Open up the fabric and lay it flat with the right
side facedown. Use an iron to open the seam and
press it flat.
49Chapter 4: Seams and Hems
This area is called the
seam allowance.
You can see the right
side of fabric showing in
the seam allowance and
the wrong side of fabric
showing on the left and
right.
Remove the pin just before it reaches the foot.
Sewing on a pin can break your needle!
5
/
8
-inch (1.5 cm)
seam marking
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