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this was a paragraph i prepared for an article....the article refers to the general use of seams as well as the importance of having the correct seams for fabrics /garments/accessories with various types of weight e.g. lightweight, midweight


..Firstly a guide to fabrics is important. What defines medium weight materials and what defines lightweight materials. It is important too to understand what are the implications of doing the first seam or basting seam on the wrong side or right side; How do you want to 'seam' your garment ; What kind of seam do you want? When you ask these questions, they might aid in understanding seams such as the French seam, Lapped seam, Flat-felled seam and Slot seam. Remember that two fabrics have to be seamed together but 'seamed' is the wrong word; the seam is like a dividing line in the garment; it divides pattern pieces..but not only that, seams are not just functional but decorative and topstitching is an example. ..