Turned and stitched seams

A turned and bound seam finish is a quick and easy way to finish seam allowances and make the inside of your projects nearly as pretty as the outside. In the past, we’ve talked about self-bound seams, slot seams, Hong Kong seams, bound seams 1, bound seams 2, flat-felled seams, and French seams.

Supplies

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The process

	Sew your seam as normal. I have used a 1/2″ seam allowance.
	Press it open.
	Now sew a row of stitching 1/8″ from the raw edge down either side of the seam allowance — through the seam allowance ONLY.
	You will fold under that itty-bitty raw edge right on the stitch line you just sewed. Then you’ll sew very close to the edge — again, just through the seam allowance only.Because my fabric responds well to pressing, I found it easier to press the raw edge under with the iron. If you have a fabric that doesn’t press well, just turn it under as you go.
	I used contrasting thread so you could see the stitches. Now the seam allowance has no raw edges and looks lovely!