Hi everyone! Today were going to go over another method for sewing your side seams. Since the side seams insides can often be visible when wearing the Cascade skirt, especially the high/low hem version, you may choose to sew them as french seams instead of a standard seam finish. This is a clean finish with the raw edges completely enclosed.
Just FYI – while this provides a clean finish that may be more aesthetically pleasing, you will have to omit the pockets with this method. So if you want to add pockets, head back to that post and finish the side seams with a standard seam.
With that said, lets take a look at how to do the french seams!
Start by laying down your skirt back, wrong side of the fabric facing up.
Lay your two skirt front pieces on top, wrong sides of the fabric together, and lining up the side seams.
Sew each side seam 3/8″ from the raw edge.
Trim the side seam back to a scant 1/8″.
Lay your skirt open with right side of the fabric facing up, and press the seams to one side (I pressed towards the back).
Now pick up one of the front skirt pieces and fold it over top of the back piece so that they are now right sides together and the seam is enclosed.
Sew 1/4″ from the raw edge. Again, if you trimmed the seam allowance well below, it should be completely enclosed in the seam now. Press.
Again, if you trimmed the seam allowance well below, it should be completely enclosed in the seam now. Press well, and repeat for the other side seam.
LOOKING FOR MORE CASCADE POSTS?
- How to Choose Between Cascade and Cascade Curve
- Sewalong : pockets and side seams
- Sewalong : optional french side seams (this post!)
- Sewalong : rolled hem
- Sewalong : bonus hemming method – ban-roll hem
- Sewalong : lining (optional)
- Sewalong : tie waistband
- Sewalong : button waistband
- Hack : straight hem
- Hack : mini ballet skirt
- Hack: ruffle hem
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