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Definition: Superimpose seam class is formed by two or more pieces of textile material, usually with seam allowance edges and one piece superimposed over the second.
Uses: These seams are mostly used in side seams like shirts and pants.
Applications: Side seams of skirt, in seams of jeans, dress stacks, finishing belt ends, attaching elastic to waistline, ends of waist bands on jeans, collars or cuffs, seamed and stitched.
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Definition: Lapped seam class is formed by two or more pieces of fabric joined by overlapping at the needle. Fabric pieces extend both left and right from the overlap area.
Uses: These types of seams are mainly used in jeans.
Applications: Side seams of dress shirts and jeans, attaching patch pockets and yokes, sewing on labels.
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Definition: Bound seam class is formed by sewing one piece of fabric or binding as it encompasses the edge of one or more pieces of fabric.
Uses: These types of seams are mostly used for knit fabric than woven fabric. Generally used in T-shirt, Underwear, pants, ladies wear, slipping suit and so on.
Applications: Edges bound with ribbon or braid, T-shirt necklines or sleeve edges etc.
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Definition: The formation of flat seam occurs with the butting together of two pieces of fabric, but not overlapping them.
Uses: These seams are extensively used in undergarments and knit wear.
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Definition: This is the first of the two classes of seam, in the old British Standard, was not regarded as seams at all and was given the name “Stitching”.
Uses: The main use of this seam is for decorative sewing on garments where single or multiple rows of stitches are sewn through one or more layer of fabric. These seams are used in decorative purposes.
Applications: It can be used any where on the garments except the joining edge.
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Definition: Seam types in this class include those where fabric edges are