It Seams To me ...

We've made it to seams! Let's dive right into it, shall we? Grab two pieces of muslin (or any fabric you want to use up) that are as close to the same dimensions as possible, for the point of this instruction you will most likely want to use pieces that are longer than they are wide.

To make things simpler, if you are using muslin, go ahead and mark on both pieces of muslin what side is going to represent the pattern side with squares or x's. This will be mentioned later as the "right" side
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1. Plain Seam
Prepare your two pieces of fabric by marking on the "wrong" side (the side that does not have the patterns and where you will be stitching from) an inch from the side of the fabric along the whole length. This one inch is called your seam allowance- so you have room to adjust your seam if there needs to be a correction. You will stitch the seam on the lines you just marked.

Once both pieces of fabric are marked place them together so that the "wrong" sides are facing outward. Meaning, that the pattern sides of the two pieces of fabric with will facing eachother. Pin along the marked lines on the fabric so your pieces will stay in place.

Now that you are at your machine make sure there is no width to your stitching and that the length is about an average well, length (around a 2.5 or 3 on a Bernina). When pushing your fabric threw the machine do not forget to back stitch to lock them in. Then cut your tails for cosmetic reasons and then take your seamed fabric to the ironing station/board.

Lay out your fabric so that the patterned sides are facing down on the board and spread your seam allowance down. Steam them out.

2. Curved Seam
Instead of drawing a straight line down the length of the fabric you will create a half circle that is "cut off" on the length of the fabric. To recreate this exact half circle on your second piece of fabric you will need to use waxing paper (not plain old wax paper, the kind that is used for marking) and place the paper between your pieces of fabric. Then use a tracing wheel to have the wax stick to the second piece of fabric.

Once you have an accurate trace if your half circle place them back to back as before with the plain seam so that the pattern sides are facing eachother. Make sure to mark one inch out from your marked circle and then cut along that line that has marked your seam allowance. Pin along your marked lines so your fabric will stay in place and so you will have a more accurate stitchline

When you are at your machine set it so you will have z-g-zag stitching and sew along your marked line (all the while taking your pins out, of course).

After you have back stitched and cut off your tails head over to the ironing station/board. Flip out your fabric so your pattern side is facing outward and then steam your fabric.