How to Sew a Seam

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

Backstitching locks the stitches, preventing them from coming loose.

Stitch in reverse to the end of the fabric. Stop and sew forward keeping the raw edge of the seam allowance at your seam guide.

If your fabric jams at the end of the seam, be sure to read Stop End of Seam Thread Jams.

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• Starting a Seam
• Backstitching to Start Sewing a Seam
• Sewing a Straight Seam
• Sewing a Curved Seam
• Ending a Seam

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