how do you usually finish seams?

Re: how do you usually finish seams?

• cmeon_the_water member

  

  November 2011

  Oh, serge, all the way- I hated finishing seams with a zig-zag. I used an overcast foot for a few weeks with my sm, but, it took SO long compared to serging. It did look better than a plain old zig-zag, though. On a Boppy cover, I might be tempted to just use some bias tape to bind them, though- I washed ours SO much and we had a bunch. They were always getting spit up on, drooled on, diaper explosions- ugh.
  

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• Temp6313048411121614

  November 2011

  cmeon_the_water:

  Oh, serge, all the way- I hated finishing seams with a zig-zag. I used an overcast foot for a few weeks with my sm, but, it took SO long compared to serging. It did look better than a plain old zig-zag, though. On a Boppy cover, I might be tempted to just use some bias tape to bind them, though- I washed ours SO much and we had a bunch. They were always getting spit up on, drooled on, diaper explosions- ugh.
  

  I've never had a serger, never even touched one, but I use the overcasting on my SM, I love it.  I probably use the overcasting more than any other stitch (probably even more than my straight stitch.
  

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• MrsJuneHawk

  November 2011

  On curved seams like that it's more difficult but I prefer french seams.  You can always try bias binding the seam, that will work with curved seams like a Boppy.  You can do this with or without a bias binding foot.  Good luck!
  

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• Shortcake2675 member

  November 2011

  For the curved seams I would use bias tape. For clothing I use french seams.

  
  

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