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Topstitching is a decorative stitch on the face of the fabric. Even, straight topstitching makes homemade sewing look more proffessional. Topstitching is done 1/4″ from the seam.
I use the #1 foot and follow the edge which is 1/4″ away. Make sure you sew on the top so that you can see where you’re sewing. I also like to do this with my bobbin thread, so it doesn’t show.
I sew at regulation stitch length.
Ta-da. It’s that easy, but really improves the look of a garment. This stitch can also be done 1/4″ from the edge of clothing like a vest or jacket. Happy topstitching!
Another place it’s found is on jackets like this one I made.
Thanks for posting the examples! š They helped!
This come in perfect time, because I've noticed how you always do edgestiching or topstiching on the baby shoes and decided to try to do the same. Now I know how. Thanks!
I really like these tutorials because I'm not a very confident seamstress. When you do the tutorials, can you show examples of something you've already done this on? Like if you have a vest you've done topstitching on, can you show it to us? It would help me see better how it would look on a finished product. Thanks Heather!
Topstitching is great I use it always because I don't have a serger:-)
Thanks Heather!!!