Sewing Seam Construction - The Three Popular Seams for Canvas
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This video shows the three most popular seams that are used in tops and covers. The overlapping seam, the Semi Flat Felled Seam and the Full Flat Felled Seam are discussed and the techniques to make them are shown in this video.
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I wish everyone else on youtube could be as professional as you have been here. Thank you
I keep coming back here, at least 5 yrs now, for a refresh before beginning the next project. I've been able to sew a canvas tent, canopy, sunwall(s) with vinyl window(s) and smaller projects like beach bags. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach these seams along with the tips & tricks provided.
I'm so glad to hear that my videos have been helpful to you over the years! It's amazing to see how far you've come with your sewing projects. Keep up the great work!
This is a great demo with very understandable instructions. I felt a bit intimidated by this task before viewing your video. Thank you so much for keeping it simple!!
Thank you ever so much. Every video I've seen on flat felled seams involves trimming one seam allowance and folding the other over it. I knew that just didn't seem right. I appreciate all of the info and the instructions for a proper flat felled seam.
Thank you so much.
I "upgraded" my hobby from hand sewing to machine seeing and Im eager to make me a camping tent.
Among the dozens of tutorials on YT, this is the most, to the point, clear and best explained one I saw. (No rambling,etc)
SPECIALLY!, for the clarification of the characteristics and results of the diferent types of stitching (water resistance, etc.etc.)
What I like about his videos is he has enough class to not pollute his videos with music-noise.
Well done! Your tutorial was easy to follow, along with an excellent rational of fabrics. I found you explained thoroughly different options of seam types and allowances for the particular project at hand. I also found you spoke clearly throughout your tutorial and it was easy to see what you were doing. Thank you for your video on how to construct seams.
This has absolutely everything I needed to know! Seam types, pros and cons, every step of how to... Thank you!
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I am glad I purchased a LS-1 ultrafeed. I feel like the support and documentation and videos and expertise are very helpful to DIYers.
Ahhh... that explains a lot to this beginner. Nailed the semi and full on the first try. I cheated and used tape on all folds because I'm still a newbie and need to concentrate on the stitching more than the holding.
Oh, thanks for holding my hand and helping me re-time the LSZ1 last week. Thing runs like a watch.
As usual, the expertise is impressive. But, the ability to say "initial stitch width" makes this video even more impressive than most! Well done!
Wow a true professional. explained perfectly and confidently. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I am making my own spray skirt for my canoe and will try the semi flat felled seam.
+Richard Wessels Great! I hope it comes out well!
you nailed it! no more doubts I have about seams again!! Thank you for well refined video!!
Great demo! I'm a professional seamstress and I was looking for a video that geared to industrial sewing. Love that basting tape! sold!
Great, let us know if you have any questions about our products at www.sailrite.com Thanks for your comment!
The double sided tape or seamstick can sometime get glue on the needle, but since the fabric is rather tick the needle is cleaned farily well everytime the needle enters and exits the fabric, so build up of glue is usually not an issue. The glue will not effect the bobbin or the hook of your sewing machine.
This is probably the best video out there explaining these seams. I'm making a plain canvas sun shade for my sail boat to be used when pier side. It's 16 ft by 9 ft with a seam at the 8 ft center. I was at wit's end trying to figure out the best, strongest way to join the two canvas sheets, and the "flat felled seam" is the way to go. *This is how a "how to" video should be made.*
Thanks!!!
No ... Thank you! I finished the "awning" yesterday. It has a frame of ribs made from 1 inch fairing stringers and sprayed with tent seal. I'm an "over-kill" type so I put a zig-zag stitch down the 9 foot flat felled seam between the two straight stitches. I don't know if it makes the seam stronger but it looks "beefy" When this one succumbs to U.V. and oxidation I'll do the next one in "Sunbrella" Next project: zippered sleeve for my unprotected roller furled jib. ... more videos to watch! ;)
Brilliantly demo'd & explained. Neatly sewn; love the stated cons and pros for each.
+Nancy Crome Thanks for your positive comments. Let us know if you have any questions.
the sewer is very good
it's nice to get a clear explanation and reason
of what's being done
Thank you for this, exactly what I needed, looks easy when someone who knows what they're talking about demonstrates the technique. Thank you again, much appreciated.
You are welcome!
A great help in demonstrating seams - I suggest using two colors of fabric and then show a close-up of the end. Great video.
Thank you!...great video!
I learned more in 11 minutes than I could've imagined!
Seamstick may build up on the needle, but usually the fabric cleans the needle as it enters and exits the fabric so it is not usually a problem with medium to heavy fabrics. If your using the seamstick or basting tape on lighter fabrics it may not clean the needle well and if the glue builds up on those lighter fabrics you can use a cotton ball with alcohol to clean the needle (usually needed only once per bobbin fill).
Does it help to use titanium needles on your machine? …I ordered some to try but unfortunately they haven’t arrived in time to do this project. I’ve got an industrial machine but it’s not a walking foot, so you have the advantage of not puckering 😜. Thanks so much for the video. So helpful. I’m in the UK, and have a narrow boat so need to do some sewing for that soon. This particular project is one for my work. …I’m doing outdoor seating cushions. Best wishes.
Spraying silicone on your needles, cone of thread, bobbin thread and tension mechanism will keep the seam tape from sticking as well as limiting thread breakage. This is a technique I have used for many years. BE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO HAVE GOOD VENTILATION!!! I usually do this with a large ventilator fan blowing to the exterior of my shop. Or you can spray and walk away for an hour and go have lunch, or do so just before leaving the shop for the evening. I confess I just spray and sew..I know not the best idea but honestly in canvas and upholstery work you will be coming into contact with many chemicals. Try to do so as wisely as possible. All industries have their own exposure risks.
@@johnettebeaver1991 Thanks for this 🙏🏻. Very useful to know. I’ve been curtain and blind making for almost 30 years, but mainly handmade things. …sewing this kind of thing always has me stumped 🫢.
I use silicone on curtain tracks. It’s fantastic! Never would have thought about using it for this purpose.
I just watched a bunch of other videos that were almost an hour long. Mostly a wast of my time, people unprepared, "Oh wait I forgot something in the other room". What? MATT has great production values, consistency clear and gets the job done. Not hard to rewind to review, not a lot of filler chat. Great video!!!! You ought to do a how to on making the videos!!
Thanks for the positive comments!!!
I refer to this video often before starting any new project. This and the how to make a cushion video have helped me enormously!
Glad we can help! Let us know if you have any questions about the projects or products at www.sailrite.com
I'm getting ready to make my truck cover with sunbrella and your video help me alot. Thank you for share your knowledge!
Perfect video. You answered every question and presented the instructions perfectly. Great camera work as well. Thank you!
Your videos have saved people thousand of dollars
Great video. To the point, and detailed enough for a complete noob to follow. Thank You!
Very clear, helpful presentation of these three seam types.
Great demo! Thank you!
Excellent guide. Just finished my first flat felled seams in heavy canvas with basting tape thanks to this.
Glad you like it! Let us know if you have any questions about our products or videos at www.sailrite.com
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VERY COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO!!! I am going to make covers for my patio sofas, and this information will help immensensly.
Very professionally presented & narrated, excellent...
Great video. Just the right mix of content, well presented and factual. Thanks.
Thank you!!! You saved me a lot of time and research and I will be buying your acrylic basting tape and soapstone pencil!!! 🙏😊
Excellent videos - clear and concise. Thanks very much!
Well done! Other instructionals should learn from the clarity and simplicity of this style.
Thanks!!!
Great video! That's sewing in a nutshell and probably 90% of what we need to know about sewing.
Wonderful. Thanks for posting this video
I ordered some waterproof canvas to line 2 chrome baskets that will go on top of my fridge. I don’t know how to sew, don’t have a sewing machine, and certainly not one capable of handling the fabric. As I never even earned my sewing badge as a cassette scout trying to make my girl scout shorts over 30 years ago, I’m not surprised.😂
Because this needs to be a quick project, will only be used to store and camouflage items stored in the baskets, I might simply duck tape the corners together. So, I hope you’ve had a good chuckle.😜
What we show on the website is a very close up picture, so we can show you the weave of the fabric (kind of like the picture on a cereal box which has been enlarged to show texture). The Sunbrella fabric is rather smooth. You can order a fabric sample if you like at Sailrite.com.
Thank you!!! Your videos are so helpful and so clear to understand and see what’s going on step by step. I have learned a lot in your videos thanks again!
Excellent presentation and superb content. Carry on!!
I get more and more confident with every video!
Great! Thanks!
great explanation -- thank you!
Wonderful tutorial!!! Clean, clear and concise demo with narration. Oh, and the 80’s techno music is rad😉
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful and enjoyed the clear narration. I appreciate your support!
I almost always use the semi flat felled seam. I like having one unexposed stitch and I recommend #138 Polyester and Not #92 or if you don't mind spending more you could use Teflon thread which will never rot or damage due to UV rays. The full flat fell seam is stronger initially until the UVs get to it which could be 6-8 yrs with #138 polyester in California sunshine as an example. I find myself restitching #138 at approx the 8 yr mark enabling another 4-5 yrs before needing replacement.
Great informative tutorial, many thanks.....!
A timeless video.
Excellent demonstration...Thank you,
You are welcome!
Thank you, very informative.
Thank you so much. Great information and instructions
Excellenté! I'm " attempting " custom canvas cabana drapes for my patio. I'm using natural heavy canvas.
We like to train our customers to use basting tape, endlessly consumable, highly profitable, quickly used basting tape.... lol. cant say they arent upfront about it
Great, informative video. Thanks
Thank you! Greta clip.
Great vid. Can you please do a vid demonstrating full flat felled zipper seams? Thank you
Great video with lots of good information. Like your Rolex man!
Thanks great clear and helpful lessons
Just viewed your video, excellent refresher for me. I do have a question for you though, was wondering why you don't use a double needle for last two seams rather than flipping and trying to have it come out straight in appearance. Is your machine unable to take a double needle?
Good advise and information. Thank you.
Awesome video - thanks for posting!
Thanks!
@Morganmoonshine Since we are sewing Sunbrella Marine / Awning Grade fabric we are using a #20 needle (135 x 17 style for Ultrafeed #7010) with V-92 Polyester thread (#20204). However, if you do not have a heavy duty sewing machine you may want to use a #18 needle with V-69 Polyester thread (#20203).
We are using the Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine sold from sailrite.com it is part number 102600.
Fascinating!
Great video. Are the procedures any different for very large panels? I'm making a cover for my canoe and the first step is sewing together two 4'+ by 15' panels and it would be great to have a seam where all the material stays to the left side of the needle rather then trying to bunch it up on the right side of the needle.
Rad video!! Thank you:)
Out of curiousity, what kind of thread do you use and has it been UV treated. This would make a big difference to UV exposure and would be less of a concern. I’ve used the spray on UV treatment on canvas that repeals water. Very cheap and easy to do but make sure you do it away from the boat/etc that you are working on as it dries out on any surface and leaves a mark (which is waterproof!!!).
Sincere thanks, on your series of instructional videos. Working with cordura 1000 bag/pouch project (newbie here), and several of these videos has helped me procure the right materials and tools. Thanks again.
+timapexdrums That is good news! Thanks for the positive comments.
Nice explanations with regard to seam strength in relation to material!
Glad you liked it!
Sure I do, thank you!
Do you have more info/sources for inquiry on seam strength with regard to different materials, say ripstop and dacron and x-ply?
I found some info on SPI max (and how to count them in context) for (US) military parachutes depending on if straight stitches or two-step zigzag stitches are used; but nothing for tree-step zigzag for example, and I would strongly guess that this is only applicable for nylon ripstop and not dacron or x-ply.
My patio chairs seat webbing was polyester canvas, grade I have no idea. I need to replace the webbing that ripped through in the center after exposure to sun and weather. It goes around and between the chairs two dowels, which is nothing like sling chairs as far as I can determine. I have bought Ottertex waterproof canvas to do the work and size 18 needles and upholstery thread that is supposed to be for "outdoors" use, for my Singer heavy duty 4452 machine. I have more than enough fabric and so believe that I should use the full flat felled stitch to do the job, as well as double up on the material to insure it's sturdy enough. My questions are; What size stitch would you recommend (using the S2 setting for doubling the stitch one time through seems ideal), Do you have any experience with the Singer heavy duty machines? Thanks so much, in advance , for your time and efforts to answer as well as for the informational video.
Very educational for me. Please link your product recommendations, like the 3/8 seam sealer and such. I'll go to your website and see if I can find them.
Have a blessed day
Hi Rhiannon, I have added the important products to the description, we are currently working to go back and add product links to older descriptions as it wasn't common practice for us back then. You may also click on the link in the main description and see the products featured on the right side of the blog on seam construction.
Thank you for this video. I was going to make canvas covers for our patio chairs. Had no idea how to make the seams. I chose # 3 and it is working. I could not find the binding tape. JoAnne, I would have had to order it and it would take a week to get it. Wanted to make them now. Soooo, I use Gorilla mounting tape. It is an inch in width, but that was okay as I drew the 1/2 in line an just put the tape to the edge of piece one and piece 2 went along the 1/2 inch mark. Then folded the edge over it. My Viking 980q with a denim needle went through all of the layers. I had a little issue with the bobbin tension, but it had to do with how I was pushing the fabrinc through Thanks again for your video.
Vary vary helpful thanks
perfect intructions
Lol @ 4:57 This is the absolute truth. Sailright gives the hard sell on that basting tape no matter what kind of seam they're doing.
Great video thanks!
+Jess Neal Thanks, glad you liked it.
how can you do that last seem on a large project? it looks like there has to be enough room from the needle to the back of the sewing machine for your fabric
great vid, thanks
Thanks for the great video. Do you think this basting tape would work on a micro-fleece backed fabric? I'm specifically interested in its properties in helping to waterproof seams, but I don't have canvas fabric, I have a 3 ply waterproof fabric that has micro-fleece backing.
I have never tried it on a micro-fleece fabric, sorry. It will require a test.
great explanation
+reifukaiyukikaze Thanks! Let us know if you have questions.
I think something that would be really helpful for illustrating the construction of these seams would be an actual illustration showing an "end view" of all three seams side by side. I get it now that I've done a few flat felled ("double overlapped" in my mind) seams, but I had to watch a few times for it to sink in.
thank you i shall de watching more of your vids
good concise video, do you have any on sewing thermal bubble type insulation?
No, we don't, but I will keep that in mind for future videos.
Thank you! Very kind! 🙂
Glad you liked it.
Sorry what about the tape does it clog up the needle, also will a flatf felled seam cancel out the need for hemming.
Great vid and whats your machine?
Great video, thanks! Is there a quick trick way to peel back the seamstick paper?
+NoWorldOrder I like to break the seamstick rather than cutting it with scissors, by pulling it apart. I find it is easier to remove the wax paper doing this.
That is correct, we do not sell double needle sewing machines and most of our customers do not own one. But, if they do, yes it should be used.
I know there are double needles but was unaware of a double needle sewing machine. Hmmmm...
Could you tell us the needle size and the thread size and type and part numbers used in the videos
Hi what sort of needle are you using as I keep having problems with glue pulling thread after sewing through the tape
Does that tape gum up the needle?
Good info.
Thanks!
Great Video - BUT - I'm piecing 30" to a 60" piece - meaning the 30" would need to be to the right of my needle.........how can I manage that with a traditional sewing machine? or even with the one he is demonstrating.......there's only about 5" to the right in terms of space to put the fabric......help!
Thanks for the tips, what brand is the sewing machine that you are using?
Your welcome! Here is a link to that sewing machine type: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
Would you need to reverse the machine at the end of the stitch to lock it? I am just beginning. Lots to learn here
Yes, reversing should be done at the beginning and end of every stitch that is meant to be permeate.
Great video! I want to make a screen tent for camping. I read poly cotton is the latest trend for ideal tent fabric, combining the best of both worlds of cotton and polyester. Do you sell this type of durable yet breathable fabric that can be used for making a screen tent? Also, is the full flat felled seam better than an inverted seam for waterproofing tent?
We do not sell a Polyester/Cotton blended fabric for tents, sorry. Yes, a full flat felled seam is better, but it is also harder to make.
Thanks
Thanks alot
How does a French seam compare to these? I like to add one on top of exposed seams as reinforcement and wear protection.