Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Still finishing your seams with a zigzag stitch—and calling it a day?
There’s a whole world of seam finishes out there that don’t require an overlocker, serger or fancy tools. And once you try them, you might never go back…
In this video, I show you seven seam finishes you can do on a regular machine (or with just a pair of scissors!). These options are great if you don’t have a serger, want a neater finish, or you're ready to try something new.
📌Which one are you going to try next? Leave a comment—and I just might make a follow-up tutorial on your favourite.
You can jump to your favorite and rewatch it ⤵
01:20 What IS a Seam Finish?
02:52 Overcast Stitch
04:02 Pinking Shears
06:09 French Seam
08:45 Machine Felled Seam
09:21 Hand Felled Seam
10:06 Bound Seam or Hong Kong Binding
12:12 Turn & Stitch Seam
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Still finishing your seams with a zigzag stitch—and calling it a day?
There’s a whole world of seam finishes out there that don’t require an overlocker, serger or fancy tools. And once you try them, you might never go back…
In this video, I show you seven seam finishes you can do on a regular machine (or with just a pair of scissors!). These options are great if you don’t have a serger, want a neater finish, or you're ready to try something new.
📌Which one are you going to try next? Leave a comment—and I just might make a follow-up tutorial on your favourite.
You can jump to your favorite and rewatch it ⤵
01:20 What IS a Seam Finish?
02:52 Overcast Stitch
04:02 Pinking Shears
06:09 French Seam
08:45 Machine Felled Seam
09:21 Hand Felled Seam
10:06 Bound Seam or Hong Kong Binding
12:12 Turn & Stitch Seam
—
🧵 WANT TO KEEP LEARNING?
Take my FREE Beginner Sewing Crash Course → 🪡 vintagesewingschool.com/courses/crashcourse
Unlock full classes, courses & guided projects inside VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL ⤷ vintagesewingschool.com
—
📺 WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
• youtu.be/p_vnwgtJLz4?si=8zq31whNdAfIqQmO
• youtu.be/xqW-RUfF_qU?si=gKzibC7_JPv3lVvX
• youtu.be/j7vuLUTVpyI?si=WK_WHLSwBeCWYkJS
• youtu.be/daRjaH73WIQ?si=5K-BrKAocCYPXL8k
• youtu.be/0B9IJMjMlhI?si=uYUboU5Z8GqD-br6
• youtu.be/gA_YDwV5I_I?si=z8OcHKdVjKTnVvNg
—
🧰 MY FAVOURITE SEWING SUPPLIES:
amazon.com/shop/evelynwoodtv
📩Sign up for my monthly newsletter:
https://www.evelynwood.com.au/signup
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FOLLOW ME
📸 instagram.com/evelyn__wood
🌐 Website: https://www.evelynwood.com.au
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/EvelynWoodVintage
Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for supporting this channel—it helps me keep making free sewing videos for you.
