Plain Seams

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Can fray with use

Most common seam

Stitching is always the same distance from the edgeCan be pressed open flat or to one side

Advantages

Disadvantages

Not good for knits or other stretchy fabrics

How to

Set your stitch length at 2.5

Place fabric right sides together and pin along edge

Set fabric at 5/8th guideline

Stitch forward 1 inch then backstitch to secure. Repeat backstitching at end of the seam.

Pressing

Working on the wrong side, press seams open.

Flip the fabric over and iron flat on right side.

Seams can be left open or pressed to one side.

Pressed open

Pressed to the side