Seam Finishes Using a Straight Stitch Sewing Machine

I hear it all the time,  "I have to have  zigzag stitch to finish seams".  Although you can use a zigzag stitch to prevent a seam from raveling, it's far from the only good option.   I'm pretty sure that many articles of clothing were made and worn long before home sewing machines were sold with a zigzag stitch, and I'm pretty sure that these clothes didn't routinely fall apart in the wash. 

I was perusing one of my vintage sewing publications, and discovered a wonderful section on seam options and finishes for a straight stitch sewing machine.  So, I scanned the section about the various seam  and seam finish options using only a straight stitch. I converted these pages into a PRINTABLE PDF to share with everyone on my blog. 

The book is from 1934 and  published by the SPOOL COTTON COMPANY.  This is the company that we now today as Coats & Clark.   Click on the cover image  to download the file.



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Posted by Sew-Classic at Wednesday, January 27. 2010
Categories: Classic Vintage Sewing Publications, Projects

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  • Wednesday, January 27. 2010 Kris Pulling wrote:
    I love your blog, and check it every day! This latest addition is great! I see those finishes in high end clothing, and they look beautiful. My grandmother, from whom I caught the sewing bug, used french seaming in everything, even when she had a zig zag machine.
  • Thursday, January 28. 2010 BB wrote:
    Awesome! \nn/
  • Thursday, January 28. 2010 johnnie howard wrote:
    Thank you again for a wonderful reference on sewing with these wonderful machines. Love the blog, and keep at it.

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