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Factors that influence the choice of seam

Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

Choose a seam by matching fabric, garment use, position, strength needed, the finish you want, and the skill and equipment you have. There is no single best seam.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Seams in clothing construction
  2. What a seam is
  3. The open (plain) seam
  4. Neatening an open seam
  5. The French seam
  6. The overlaid seam
  7. The double-stitched seam
  8. Qualities of a good seam
  9. Factors that influence the choice of seam
  10. Matching seams to Kenyan garments
  11. Creative use of seams
  12. Making and mounting seam samples