4-5 Stitch & Seam

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Seam Construction & Performance Analysis

Generally Seams are a joint between two pieces of fabric. According to the British Standard
(BSI) there are six classes of stitches. These are stated below with diagram:

Class 1: Supper Imposed Seam / French Seams:

(i) ( ii ) ( iii )
Super Imposed Seams

French Seams

Class 2: Lapped Seams: Over lapped one another.

Lapped Seam Lap Felled Seam

Class 3: Bound Seams:


Common Bound Seams

Class 4: Flat Seams:

Flat Seams (i) ( ii )

Class 5: Decorative Seams:

(i) ( ii ) ( iii )

( iv )

Class 6: Edge neatening Seams:

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