This week over at design*sponge I'm showing you step-by-step how to sew your own duvet cover—and I snuck in a little tutorial on how to sew french seams, too.
I learned to make french seams last year and they kind of changed my life, I don't know how I lived without them. The legendary Cal Patch of Hodge Podge Farm showed me the technique in one of her amazing sewing classes (which you really should sign up for if you ever have the chance!). Even though french seams sound fancy they're very easy, and the end result is a seam that's finished on the inside and outside - no raw edges anywhere. Magic! (That's an inside and outside view, above.)
And here's what the INSIDE edges of the duvet look like when sewn with french seams. I don't know about you, but I find that nice, neat finishing very satisfying!
And I was happy that I got to sneak a little crochet into my photos, too. It is National Crochet Month, after all!
13 comments:
French seams a little bit changed my life, too. I also love how satisfying it feels to know you have sewn something with no raw edges to be found.
Lovin the fabrics in the pics, very similar to my own bed sheets....
hello! thanks for this great tutorial. very easy to understand for someone that has never sewn in her life! do you or can you also show how to make pillow shams? thanks so much!
Wow, that's awesome. Sewing is something I've been wanting to take up for a while now... but I haven't found a decent sewing machine that fits my budget. saved you on my links so I can come back once I'm set up! Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your patterns! I found your 'sewing 101' tutorials through Design*Sponge and have made 3 throw pillows using your expert tips. Then I was doing a search for something else and came across your blog - you have a blog!! And being a crocheter, I was familiar with some of your yarn projects. Anyway, I don't know if it would interest you at all, but I have pictures posted of my pillows on the two most recent posts on my blog (along with a narration of the process): http://sunsetondistantcastle.blogspot.com/
Hope you're enjoying the first few days of spring!
I love this idea! I totally agree that bedding is frustratingly overpriced for something so easy to make.
I need to try french seams now !
Brett, I love your tutorials and inspirational sewing projects. What type of machine do you use? I am using a Singer Esteem and it's... well not a great tool for doing more sewing than just curtains... I don't want digital, just a great machine. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi- I am over analyzing this I'm sure- but I having trouble understanding how to proceed at a certain point with french seams- after sewing wrong sides together, and trimming- you write..."Iron the seam to one side, then fold at the seam so that right sides of the fabric are facing together, and iron the seam closed" Am I turning the fabric inside out and resewing the seam? I don't know why, but this is confusing me! Thanks!
Wow, that's awesome. Sewing is something I've been wanting to take up for a while now...
I love this idea! I totally agree that bedding is frustratingly overpriced for something so easy to make.
I love your tutorials and inspirational sewing projects.
This is very easy to understand for someone that has never sewn in her life! do you or can you also show how to make pillow shams? thanks so much!
Loving the fabrics in the pics, very similar to my own bed sheets....
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