01.11 Seam Sewing Practice Assignment
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Assignment Deliverables
Sew a minimum of 2 each of the following seams.
- Plain Seam
- French Seam
- Mock Flat Felled Seam
- Serged Seam
- Serged Seam Topstitched
- Busted Seam
Assignment Overview
- Cut out 12 4" x 7" pieces of fabric of similar weight.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a plain seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a french seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a mock flat felled seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a serged seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a serged seam with topstitching along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a busted seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Using two pieces of fabric sew a true flat felled seam along the 6" side of the fabric.
- Stitch all of the seams together in a line along the 6" egdes to form a strip. For joing the fabric pieces together use a variety of seams. In the end you should have a minimum of 2 examples of each type of seam.
- Finish the edges of the strip with the serger or a folded hem. Each seam should be 7-9 inches long. The spacing between the seams should be at least an inch.
Grading Rubric
| Assessment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Plain Seam | 15 points |
| French Seam | 15 points |
| Mock Flat Felled Seam | 15 points |
| Serged Seam | 15 points |
| Serged Seam with Topstitching | 15 points |
| Busted Seam | 15 points |
| True Flat Felled Seam | 15 points |
| Seam Swatches Assembled | 10 points |