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Best seam finish for wool coating?
woolcat Intermediate WV USA Member since 5/31/10 Posts: 5	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/4/12 3:47 PM I have some wool coating that I am making into a cape. The pattern does not call for lining the cape and I am OK with that - it is a fun fall piece, not a classic I will wear for 10 years. The coating has a houndstooth-esque weave on the right side and is fuzzier on the wrong side. It does fray but not quickly. It obviously needs a seam finish, but I don't want anything bulky. If I were being conscientious I might do seam bindings on it, but I want something quick that will do the job without looking horrendously ugly. Any recommendations for me? Any advice gladly received!
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << 1 member likes this. Date: 8/4/12 6:10 PM Put the extra time in and bind the seams. You can press to one side and trim the under seam, bind the upper seam edge and then topstitch from the right side. Binding your seams does not really take all that much time and in my opinion it's worth it. My grandmother used to show me the inside of garments and say that it should look as good as the outside. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << 1 member likes this. Date: 8/4/12 6:10 PM Put the extra time in and bind the seams. You can press to one side and trim the under seam, bind the upper seam edge and then topstitch from the right side. Binding your seams does not really take all that much time and in my opinion it's worth it. My grandmother used to show me the inside of garments and say that it should look as good as the outside. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6747	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << Like this post Date: 8/4/12 7:19 PM If you have a serger, that's the quickest, easiest method to finish the seams, either separately or together. Otherwise, what Nancy K said. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
lgrande Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1030	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << Like this post Date: 8/4/12 8:06 PM What about a blanket stitch with a nice, heavy, decorative thread? Oops, I didn't notice that you were looking for a SEAM finish. Duh. -- Edited on 8/4/12 8:10 PM -- ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
dresscode   Advanced FL USA Member since 7/28/04 Posts: 2464	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/4/12 9:17 PM I agree with the comment above about binding. I am finishing a UFO (Sewingworkshop Onde Jacket) that I wish I had lined. Now, I wish I had at least bound the seams. I had started at a retreat and didn't really have the time or space to think it through....next one will be lined or bound.
woolcat Intermediate WV USA Member since 5/31/10 Posts: 5	Login to reply to this post In reply to Nancy K << Like this post Date: 8/7/12 12:19 PM Would you use bias tape or a straight seam binding, or make the binding yourself? I did bound seams on a skirt this summer and it took me forever - plus the fabric was a frayfest and some of the bindings pulled off - so seam bindings are in my bad books right now. But I don't have a serger so maybe I will have to suck it up and bind my seams!
ChickenFreak Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 12/10/11 Posts: 125	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 9:59 PM Heh. I just finished an unsatisfactory web search for seam binding and hem tape. I'd also love some recommendations for sources. My original plan was to lightly spray-starch a bunch of white and black silk chiffon, cut it into bias strips, and have it hanging around in Ziplocs for when I need it. But so far I've been far too lazy to do that, even thought I bought the chiffon. (Thai Silks was temporarily offering some "B Grade, Runs and Pulls" chiffon at a good price.) ------ ChickenFreak Blogness: http://chickenfreaksobsessions.blogspot.com/
craftinginmycave2   Intermediate IL USA Member since 11/23/09 Posts: 412 PR Weekend Chicago Organizer	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << 1 member likes this. Date: 8/7/12 10:04 PM What about flat-felled seams? ------ http://asgchicago.wordpress.com
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to woolcat << 1 member likes this. Date: 8/8/12 9:54 PM I would make bias binding which does not fray. There are plenty of instructions around for making long strips. The easiest binding to make is a Hong Kong finish. For a garment like this where the inside will may often show I'd trim out the under seam, bind the top and then topstitch it down so that you don't have any chance of seeing the raw edge of the binding. I'd also find some funky complementary fabric to make my binding from. It really adds a nice touch. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com

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