Because
S.E.A.M Lyrics

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(Because of you)

네게 닿고 싶어 추억 쌓던
그 모습을 너는 기억하니
늦은 밤에도 널 보고 싶어 찬 바람에 몸을 맡겼어
하늘에선 또 비가 내려 내 온몸 적셔
그래도 난 널 볼 수 있어 미소 떠올라

그와 있던 나와 있던 나는 다 상관 없어
갖고 싶어 미치겠어 난 네가 없으면 안 돼

Because of you
나는 매일매일 널 생각해
무얼 하든지 나 너만 바라
너 때문에 내 가슴이 고장 난 듯 자꾸 두근거려
Because of you
나는 매일매일 잠을 못 자
매일 밤마다 나 너를 그려
너 때문에 내 세상이 자꾸만 뒤집혀

도대체 얼마나 커져버린 걸까 널 향한 내 사랑이
생각할수록 아파와 널 품고 있는 나의 마음이
하늘 땅만큼 표현한다 해도 한 없이 부족해
내 사랑은 그 어느 누구도 절대 이해 못 해

Yeah 주위에서 모두 날 보고서 미쳤다 욕을 해대
That's OK 너에게 난 go 해 널 가질 때까지 baby
사랑해 사랑해 이렇게 말하면 내 마음을 알아줄까
그런 거 난 몰라 계속해 직진해 너에게로 난

멀리 있던 앞에 있던 심장은 떨려와
사랑한다 뱉고 싶어
난 네가 없으면 안 돼

Because of you
나는 매일매일 널 생각해
무얼 하든지 나 너만 바라
너 때문에 내 가슴이 고장 난 듯 자꾸 두근거려

Because of you
나는 매일매일 잠을 못 자
매일 밤마다 나 너를 그려
너 때문에 내 세상이 자꾸만 뒤집혀 (because of you)

이런 내가 이젠 나도 무서워
널 위해 무슨 짓을 할 수 있을까
그래도 난 너를 위해 달려가
이 세상 끝까지 널 지켜줄게

Because of you
이런 나를 제발 너도 알아줘
혼자서만 나 아파하기 싫어
너 때문에 이 사랑이 제어하지 못해 너를 원해
Because of you
이젠 너도 나를 사랑해 줄래
언제쯤이면 나 너를 안을까

너 때문에 이 사랑이 오늘도 커져가 oh oh oh oh yeah
(Because of you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Because" by S.E.A.M is an impassioned and emotional love song that conveys the intense feelings of a person who cannot get over their significant other. The song talks about how the person can't help but think of their loved one every day, how their heart races when they hear their name or see them, and how they can't sleep at night thinking about them. The lyrics highlight the obsession and overwhelming love that the singer has for their partner, and the lengths they would go to in order to keep them by their side. Despite the pain and fear of not being able to control their feelings, the singer promises to protect their love and be there for their significant other, even until the end of the world.

Overall, the lyrics of the song show the raw and intense emotions that love can bring, and how it can make a person feel vulnerable yet powerful at the same time. The song's message is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love and highlights the lengths that people can go to in order to hold on to their love for their significant other.

Line by Line Meaning

네게 닿고 싶어 추억 쌓던
I want to reach you, the you that remembers the memories we made together

그 모습을 너는 기억하니
Do you remember the way we looked back then?

늦은 밤에도 널 보고 싶어 찬 바람에 몸을 맡겼어
I wanted to see you, even in the cold wind, and braved the night to make my way to you

하늘에선 또 비가 내려 내 온몸 적셔
The sky is raining again, but I can imagine your smile

그래도 난 널 볼 수 있어 미소 떠올라
Still, I can see you and remember your smile

그와 있던 나와 있던 나는 다 상관 없어
It doesn't matter whether we were together or we weren't

갖고 싶어 미치겠어 난 네가 없으면 안 돼
I want you so badly, I can't function when you're not there

나는 매일매일 널 생각해
Every day, I think about you

무얼 하든지 나 너만 바라
No matter what I do, I only want you

너 때문에 내 가슴이 고장 난 듯 자꾸 두근거려
Because of you, my heart feels like it's broken, yet I keep feeling excited

나는 매일매일 잠을 못 자
Every day, I can't sleep

매일 밤마다 나 너를 그려
Every night, I imagine you

내 세상이 자꾸만 뒤집혀
My world keeps turning upside down because of you

도대체 얼마나 커져버린 걸까 널 향한 내 사랑이
I wonder how much my love for you has grown

생각할수록 아파와 널 품고 있는 나의 마음이
The more I think about it, the more it hurts, my heart that just wants to hold you

하늘 땅만큼 표현한다 해도 한 없이 부족해
Even if I express it as much as the sky and earth, it's still not enough

내 사랑은 그 어느 누구도 절대 이해 못 해
No one can ever understand my love

Yeah 주위에서 모두 날 보고서 미쳤다 욕을 해대
Yeah, everyone around me thinks I'm crazy and they curse at me

That's OK 너에게 난 go 해 널 가질 때까지 baby
That's OK, I'll go to you until I have you, baby

사랑해 사랑해 이렇게 말하면 내 마음을 알아줄까
I love you, I love you, if I say it, will you understand my heart?

그런 거 난 몰라 계속해 직진해 너에게로 난
I don't know about that, I'll keep going straight to you

멀리 있던 앞에 있던 심장은 떨려와
My heart trembles no matter if you're far away or you're right beside me

사랑한다 뱉고 싶어
I want to say 'I love you'

이런 내가 이젠 나도 무서워
I'm scared of myself now

널 위해 무슨 짓을 할 수 있을까
What can I do for you?

그래도 난 너를 위해 달려가
Still, I'll run to you

이 세상 끝까지 널 지켜줄게
I'll protect you until the end of the world

이런 나를 제발 너도 알아줘
Please understand me too

혼자서만 나 아파하기 싫어
I don't want to hurt alone

너 때문에 이 사랑이 제어하지 못해 너를 원해
Because of you, I can't control this love, I want you

이젠 너도 나를 사랑해 줄래
Now, will you love me too?

언제쯤이면 나 너를 안을까
When will I hold you?

너 때문에 이 사랑이 오늘도 커져가 oh oh oh oh yeah
Because of you, this love grows bigger again today, oh oh oh oh yeah

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Comments from YouTube:

Evelyn Wood

3y↑11

I'd love to hear your stories/dramas of first learning about finishing your seams! ✂️✂️

If you like this content and are ready to take your sewing further, I invite you to join me at Vintage Sewing School https://www.vintagesewingschool.com/

Crystil Murch

I so wish that you had an annual option, or one for six months or that was quarterly. Especially since it would make such a great gift!

Cynthia Sloan

3y↑88

There was that time I made a pair of pants that I absolutely loved. Sat down in them one day and the entire back seam opened up. The seam allowance had simply raveled away. That was the last time I neglected the seam finishes. (good thing I had a long jacket :D )

Sapphire Camui

3y↑8

oh no! the horror!

Evelyn Wood

3y↑20

😂😂😂 Cynthia this is a good tale to tell new sewists so they REALLY understand why to do seam finishes! Lucky for the jacket!

Nat

3y↑39

Tip if you like french seams and pockets in skirts: cut out the pieces that will go together to make the seam with the pocket in it so that the edges are on the selvage. That way you can finish all the other seams with french seams but not have to worry about trying to do a french seam with a pocket because the selvage edges are being sewn together and therefore do not need any further finishing. Not sure if that's super clear instructions, but it's what I do whenever I can to make life easier.

Miss Matti

3y↑2

Great tip! Never thought of that!

Gwynevieve Farabee

3y↑5

I don't quite understand but it sounds like a good tip

Nat

3y↑9

@Gwynevieve Farabee now that I've had food I'll try again. The right side of piece A goes with the left side of piece B (and vise versa for the other half of the skirt) . When you cut those pieces out you make sure that the right side of piece A is a selvage and the left side of piece B is a selvage so when you sew them together you don't need to finish them. Otherwise you're trying to put pockets in a french seam and that can get confusing. I hope that's slightly clearer.

Evelyn Wood

3y↑10

I get it!!! I've never seen this before, but I now want to try it!! 😀
Gwynevieve think cutting a skirt front and back as usual, but it includes the inseam pocket shape on the side seam, so it's one piece of fabric skirt and pocket!

FourOaksLiving

3y↑1

Nice idea! I would love to see a video on this.

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June Miles

3y↑8

As an adult I joined a sewing class, I was told that you never finish a seam until the garment is finished. I haven't been back to that class and have slowly let go of that idea, as time has gone on, I have finished as I sew, I have found this makes the end result look so much neater. Thank you for the reassurance. I've learnt a lot from you and love your videos. X

Ruth Kirkparick

3y↑23

I'm 67, have sewn since I was twelve and was taught the basics of sewing in school. Either I've forgotten or no one ever actually articulated this to me. Thank you so much.

Evelyn Wood

3y↑3

I'm glad to hear it! Sometimes you just need someone to put into words what you know intuitively! 🙂

Phillip Walker

3y↑48

Have you ever addressed signs and symptoms of when to change a needle? This was a great, thanks 🙏🏻

Ana Swift

3y↑9

I mainly use universal needles, unless I need a specific type based on the fabric I’m using, I find that they last a fair while. The two most common signs your needle needs to be changed are fabric, if the needle starts pulling the threads of the fabric rather than piercing through you need to change your needle. Alternatively the sound, I can tell when my needle needs changing based on the sound it makes going into the fabric, on my machine it sounds like it’s punching through the fabric rather than piercing it.

Phillip Walker

3y↑2

When the stitch tension changes in the middle of a sew I have found the needle may be a problem. Just wondering if someone with more experience would have definite answer!!!

Kimberly Cooper

3y↑4

Yes, she has addressed that. Search YouTube for < Evelyn Wood sewing needle > or something like that to find the video.

Evelyn Wood

3y↑11

Yes I have! There's a video here I think you will enjoy https://youtu.be/8-bkXPS6U3w

Phillip Walker

3y↑1

@Evelyn Wood thanks so much for the affirmation

Tee DoubleU

3y↑12

I wish I had watched this video sooner 😭 today was the first time I worked with fabric that frays easily and it was a disaster. I felt like a complete failure until I watched this video. My husband consoled me by saying, "You're not a failure, you were just ignorant of this knowledge." Hopefully the next time I work with fabric like this things will go smoother. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Evelyn ❤

Evelyn Wood

3y↑3

Tracy, your husbands right! And it's never a failure, look how much you learnt about fabric, fraying and seam finishes! You now understand how to treat different fabrics differently already ! 🙂

Meg Nakano

3y↑2

This is lovely! When I was first learning to sew, there were no serger/overlock machines for home use available, so the "rule" was french seams for delicate fabrics, bias tape binding for loose fabric edges, flat fell seaming for casual garments, and pinking shears for everything else. When in doubt, go to a high-end store and check how they finish their seams. (fast fashion only shows the quick-and-dirty Halloween costume construction tips.) Then as overlock machines became available and I wanted to make children's clothing (everyone in the family wearing something with the same print fabric made chasing escaping toddlers easier), I got an overlock. I've now upgraded from a 3-thread machine to a 4-thread machine (which can be threaded to be a 2-thread or 3-thread rather easily..)

You mentioned open finishing making it easier to pick the seams than closed seam finishing. ANYTHING that you anticipate you may need to alter later - skirt waists in particular - should be open seam finishing! This has saved me on SO MANY skirt alterations. In-seam pockets also need open seam finishing on the garment seams, although closed seam finishing is fine around the pocket edge.

My worst ongoing failure is a loose-weave summer wool blouse with a shoulder yoke piece construction. Because the seam would be totally inside the yoke when finished, I single straight-seamed the yoke and turned it right-side-out properly and it all worked fine until the back fabric began to pull out of the yoke. NEVER AGAIN!!! I will now ALWAYS finish even the unseen seams. Picking the seam apart, stuffing the fabric back inside the yoke panel and multiple-line hand-stitching is such a pain... but the blouse is a favorite, and I do want to keep it going a while longer.

Christine Mannix

3y↑6

I am just learning to sew clothes (I'm an experienced quilter), and so far have made two pajama bottoms. I just bought a serger (yay sales!) and it is the best thing ever! I had heard about the idea of serging before you sew, so I'm glad to hear your opinion about it.

Sandra Weicht

3y↑9

Thank you so much! I’m a beginner and you just answered my questions on seam finishes. I don’t have a serger so I appreciated the other videos you did, as well.

Evelyn Wood

3y↑2

Thanks for watching 😀

Escape10mom

3y↑5

Great info! Yes, I agree, sometimes it is better to press the seam open because it lays flatter and less bulk! If I can't do a french seam on wovens then I like to see the seam first then serge the edges. Sometimes together, sometimes apart. It just depends on the weight of the fabric.

R83145

3y↑23

I hand-finish all of my seams by folding it over and whip-stitch it invisibly. I'm very happy with this, but doing it right away always interrupts my sewing, so sometimes I leave it and continue on and then hand-finish all my seams at once while watching Netflix :D But when another seam goes over it, I'll just finish the part that's under the new seam. Kinda works for me :D

catherinerw1

3y↑1

I'm the same... for example I've made a few long dresses lately, with lined bodice, unlined skirt. So I don't finish the bodice seams, as all enclosed in the lining (and it's jersey anyway, so it doesn't fray), then I make the front and back of the skirt, fell the seams as you describe before sewing the fronts and backs together and felling the side-seams (easier to wrangle the skirts half at a time).

Ann Lidslot

@catherinerw1 Hi, I'm brand new to sewing even though I'm definitively not as young as I used to be. May I ask why you hand finish the seams when you work with jersey, please? I've been given to think that you don't have to do that with knits as they supposedly don't fray. May I also ask how and why you would line a knit, it sounds very intriguing? Thank you. Yours, Ann

catherinerw1

3y↑3

@Ann LidslotHii Ann, I hand-finish the seams because I enjoy doing it, and like the result! Yes on jersey you can absolutely just leave the seams as stitched, because they won't fray. I line dress bodices with more jersey (often funky/contrasting) for warmth, as I'm making winter dresses at the moment. It also makes for a very comfortable finish, as there are no sticky-out waist seams.

Related... sewing has helped my mental health during Covid, which may also be why I'm doing lots of hand-work. I'd normally be singing with my friends in a choir :-(

Ann Lidslot

3y↑2

@catherinerw1 Hi, Thank you for your for time to answer me. I'm one of those eternally curious people and love learning new things. I think I understand the process.
I'm glad that you found something that you enjoy at this point in history. That's why I bought a vintage reliable Husqvarna from about 1960 and am trying to learn how to sew. Also unrelated; I too sing. I'm a soloist mezzo and I too can't have my can't sing with my friends nor having my lessons. Funny how you bump into like-minded people on the interweb. Hopefully we can go back to see our friends again soon. Happy sewing. Yours, Ann

agu

3y↑1

I sooo love your videos! Perfect for learning!! 💗

Angie B

3y↑2

Evelyn, thank you for this video. I was wondering the same thing making my first top last night. So far, I'm just pinking the edges but I know I need to graduate to a zigzag finish. Wonderful videos- they've helped me so much getting started. Keep up the great work!

pinkapples33

3y↑3

Wow I'm working on my second garment ever and it was so hard for me to find the answer to this exact question. Wonderful video as always and impeccable timing :)

Jean Westackroyd

3y↑6

Well that states everything very clearly Evelyn ! Thankyou, so good to hear it put like that.

Annalisa Woolridge

3y↑1

Awesome video - as always. I'm a relative newbie and up until this minute, I have saved all my finishing until last. No wonder I had so many headaches!

Will Dryden

3y↑2

I have been mainly using my overlocker to put embellishments on such as beads and doing blind hems on my overlocker, the one key think about overlocker/serger is the tension disc layout I have the lay in and my mum has the beehive tension. Evelyn love you videos as always :) <3

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

Thanks for watching😀

tashalexhan

3y↑1

This is perhaps the ONLY video on YouTube addressing this specific topic (when to serve/overlock). Thank you for this, and the pros and cons of serging/over locking together or apart.

Percy Wade

3y↑3

No matter what I know even if you're covering a topic I'm well versed in, I will always learn something from your vids! Thank you! Cheers!

Evelyn Wood

Thanks for watching! 😀

Iva Kaderková

3y↑3

I mostly use patterns that don't include seam allowance so I can just trace my stitching line on the fabric and pin. That way it doesn't really matter if you finish the edges first.... I do this for wovens😁. When I sew knits I just eyeball the 7mm seam allowance I need for the serger....

LittleRoseRad

This is exactly what I searched on YouTube! Thank you for making this video!

Lesley Lawrence

3y↑1

Thank you so much!! Super informative. As a beginner, these are really helpful videos. 👍

Mariana Ayala

3y↑1

It has happened to me countless times when the pattern doesn't say when to do a seam finish and I skip it thinking that it will tell me later and it never does. Very informative, thanks for the video! I would love a video on working with knit fabric. I don't have a serger and sometimes it's a pain to work with knit/stretch fabric.

marion lacey

3y↑1

I don't have any earth shattering knowledgable comments to make because I only returned to serious sewing 6 months ago after a 15 year break. I love this video, discovered you only recently; subscribed and now have the pleasurable task of watching as many of your amazing instructional videos as quickly as I can. You explain the processes so well, have a lovely face and voice, and a calming friendly presence. Also, I adoooore your vintage style. Thank you so much from South Australia! 😍

Deborah Brady

3y↑1

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge in an easy to understand way.

You, Me & Tiggy🐶

You can pre-overlock if you cut outside of the the pattern piece ( leave about 3mm). You can use the cutting line of the pattern to overlock super straight.

TheBobelly628

Thank you!!! You answered all of my questions! 🤩

billywig2

3y↑3

I like to finish around pockets before I sew them in because I find you can't get to the edge with the overlocker after it's sewn in. Not the straight edge but around the curve.

The other problem with finishing edges before sewing the seam is you will lose your notches.

Thelisa Short

Thank you Evelyn. This was super informative.

Samuwaizu

3y↑1

I’m currently working on a bomber jacket (second project) and love my serger for finishing seams! This video is so needed, as all of your videos are.
I was wondering though, if with a lining would it be best to serge the lining onto the jacket and finish what’s not combined with the lining with pinking shears and press (like where the front panels attach to the back of the jacket) or serge all the things?

Claire Dudan

Great video! This has always been the burning question, thanks so much!

Ange VPV

3y↑4

Lovely explanation. I've just got my first overlocker. So much faster than the zigzag!

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

It's nice not having to change stitch settings all the time isn't it!!

Linda Hart

3y↑3

Wow! Finally an explanation about WHEN to finish your seams! Thank you!!!

Evelyn Wood

I know right, no one really explains it quite like this! I'm glad it helped you! 😀

Lynn Y

3y↑2

Love this video. As always, your videos are spot on. Unfortunately, I learned this one the hard way.

Evelyn Wood

I think we all learned the hard way!

Miss Matti

3y↑2

Honestly, even as someone with 20+ years of sewing experience, I am still confused about the right order to finish seams. 😂 Doing it before sewing the seams together or after sewing the seams together mainly, but I think I have landed on it's best to do after the seam is in place, also I like to try it out half finished sometimes and make sure it looks good. I love your top(dress?) btw! 😍

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

I know right! There is a time and place for all methods! And it's a 1950's dress! 😀

Miss Matti

@Evelyn Wood Love the pattern & the buttons going diagonal! I am getting inspired 🙃

Brigitteization

Thank you for this vid! I'm new to sewing and have absolutely didn't realized how to finish the seams and then tried to do so afterwards! 🤣🤣🤣

Tammy Luich

Thank you for this information. Finishing seams is new to me. I just purchased an overlocker machine and this video was extremely valuable. Thanks again.

Claudia Reine

When I was new to using a serger I was terrified about cutting into my garment by mistake and finishing some of the side edges for bodice and skirt pieces before sewing them together helped me become more comfortable with my serger.

Glitter and Naps

2y↑1

Thank you SO much for this... I haven't been able to find the "golden rule" information anywhere, though I've progressed quite a bit past it in other areas of my sewing. Somehow it just seems to get skipped over. I've known how to finish seams, just never when, so I keep running into problems of not being able to finish the ends of seams nicely because things are already tucked under other sewn up bits. This video is such a relief to find. Thank you!

Period Film Costumes

3y↑1

For some reason, I always follow this golden rule when sewing things with French seams, but I'm really bad at doing it when I use a serger. Maybe that is also one of the reasons I don't really like to serge my seams. I sew almost everything with French seams, or felled seams, or otherwise I pink them.

Nope

3y↑14

I literally have wondered this so often, thanks!!

Linda Johnson

Question: How do you handle areas where they tell you to clip the curve? If I'm serging to finish my seam, won't clipping cause the serged edge to unravel? Thanks!

ifihadfriends

I think my biggest mistakes come from not thinking about the seam finish before sewing the seam because it usually ends up busted af without adequate seam allowance.

Lilly M

3y↑1

That's exactly the video I needed right now. Thanks a lot !!

meamela

When I first started sewing I thought I needed to finish ALL edges. For example: I zigzagged the hems before doing a dubble folded hem... which in itself hides the raw edges. So I "double finished" a lot of things before realising what edges needed finishing and which edges would be hidden in a later stage of the process. And that some materials, like felted wool do rearly need finishing as it doesn't fray

El Mission

Great vid. I learned about finishing seams for the first time just now. Cheers!

Gulleko

3y↑1

Unless it's a fabric that doesn't fray, I tend to zig-zag all the edges before making any seams, to stop the fabric from fraying while I work with it. I'll trim and hand finish the seams later if I need to, but the zig-zag works well enough. Plus an overlocker/serger is waaay out of my budget, so it's the easiest option I have.

A M

Yeah, that is the benefit. If the material is prone to fraying, you reduce it greatly by treating the raw edges first.

Samantha

OMG YOU HAVE SOLVED THE WORLDS PROBLEMS FOR ME. I've been sewing NOT LIKE THIS for.... YEAR?? No exaggeration. THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

David Hutchison

3y↑1

I saw the method were you serge all the edges of your fabric once you've cut them out, and I thought, what a great idea. I tried it a couple.of times, but discovered its flaws. Yes, keeping your edges straight is an issue, but you can also cut off all your notches !!! This makes constructing the garment more difficult, especially if you haven't noticed you've lost your notches until you are half way through sewing the garment. You can solve this issue, but it does involve re-marking all your notches, and because the pie e is slightly smaller errors can creep in.

Moyra Louise

Great idea to use pinking shears when cutting out knit fabric ✂️✂️✂️

Dale

3y↑11

Princess seams or anything that needs clipping wouldn’t be conducive to pre-finishing. You’d lose the advantage of finishing the edge.

Purdy Creative Things

An indie pattern I ordered online suggested serging all pieces before assembling. I overcast because I don’t have a serger, but love that idea

TropicalJenks

3y↑7

The cut then overlock method, I always forget to remark the notches and then they are lost forever 🤷‍♀️ I gave that up. 👍

ak bunny

Great tutorial again, thank you...! One question please. How do you finish a seam if the pattern tells you to grade the seam....? It has always puzzled me, as one half of the seam allowance is then quite narrow. Many thanks and best wishes. Mark.....

Deo Gratias

3y↑1

OMGoodness. Thank you for posting this! I am an intermediate sewer and I have never ever in my born days heard anyone be able give me a definitive answer on this question. I have gotten so many different answers and I have done a couple of different methods, which did not work. The only thing is that I really dislike to leave a 5/8" seam...I find this so big. Using my serger, which is fairly new, to size down a bit should be okay, right?

Evelyn Wood

I'm so glad I've given you the answers you needed! And yes, just think about always sewing on the 'stitch line' and you can do what you want with the seam allowance 🙂

Sheryl F

The craziest time I had with seam finishings was when I was working with a very slippery poly satin fabric that when I looked at it sideways it would "poof" fray very badly. From the moment I cut it out to getting it to the sewing machine to sew the seam was a challenge as it pulled and frayed like nobody's business. I hated that project. I'm so glad I signed up for Vintage Sewing School. The lessons have helped me so much to better my skills.

Cynthia Haynes

Great video, I would’ve liked to of seen how you serge the seams individually after you straight stitch. You showed us how to search the seams together but didn’t show us the other step. Thank you.

Brittany G

3y↑4

Two questions came to mind while watching this excellent video:
1) Would you sew a seam with anything other than a straight stitch?
2) Would you finish off various types of fabric in different ways? Lace? Chiffon? Stretch materials? Is there a video on that?
3) (bonus question lol) Is there a correct way to iron? If I cut out a square and iron it, I tend to stretch the fabric while ironing into some other shape. Am I pressing too hard or is it because my fabric is poor quality?

Thanks! Your videos are very helpful!!!

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

😀 Ok...
1. I can think of only sewing knits with a slanted zip zag. Otherwise nothing comes to mind
2. ABSOLUTELY! If you're really aiming to make a high quality garment you need to consider the best seam finish to use for fabric, function and design
3. Perhaps this video can help https://youtu.be/GcOWWHiOUN4

Happy sewing!

Jennifer P

Thank you so much for this video! I got frustrated in the past that the patterns never tell when to finish seams.

One question: I will sew a summer dress soon and want to finish my raw edges with my new serger. The skirt is made from 4 panels where the two in the front will be gathered. Am I right that finishing would be best after sewing the panels together but before gathering?

Arvetta DeLashmit

3y↑15

How you finish your seams has a lot to do with fabric. Back in 1962, in my High School Sewing Class, I was taught to stay stitich all my raw edges 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch from the raw edges to prevent distortion (after cutting out the garment and marking it). Sometimes the stay stitching was all the finish it needed. Loose weave fabrics will take more work (like zig-zag, bias tape, or french seams). I hope this helps.

BreezyBird

3y↑11

I do recall that, now that you reminded me. We were required to first straighten fabric by tearing, or pulling a thread through and cutting across from selvage to selvage. Now I notice cheap garments that don't hang well because the fabric was off grain!

Eva van Herel

Aha! I just ran into this 'finish your seams in your preferred style' and felt so lost. Thank you Evelyn!

Suzanne GoGranoGo

3y↑3

I like the serge it all before I start. I have not had any problems but I don't usually do extremely complex patterns.

Teresa S.

3y↑1

I love my Serger. I would like to use more biased tape on some finishes, but it is just so time consuming.

TheBrat Queen

3y↑2

I feel very proud that I've been watching your videos long enough that I knew what the golden rule was before you said it. :D

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

Yes!!! 😆❤😆❤

HabitusCræft

3y↑1

I have an old robe that my late grandma made my dad when he was in the sixth grade. I put it through the washing machine a few times before figuring out she had never finished the seams, and now I'm trying to finish what's left of the seam allowance, before it crumbles away, entirely.

Shar Don

3y↑10

Thank you for defining "the usual manner". 👍🧵👏

Richard Bates

Answered all my questions and more. Fab video. Thanks!

Pamela Averill

3y↑1

I have been trying so hard to figure this out. Your the best.

Evelyn Wood

😀 Wonderful! I'm happy to help!

Margie Cook

It depends on the fabric! If it frays badly I use pinking shears to cut out fabric. I prefinish some edges. The only time I finished all the raw edges, I made my way through the steps and then the neckline and collar. Why finish it if it just has to be cut off and graded to lay flat? I laughed at myself and reminded myself that there are always exceptions. Hugs

Jeanne Agner

Thanks! I don't have a serger so this was a good refresher as I begin to sew a bit more.

Anne Pearce

(Firstly, apologies if this question is answered in another video and it just happens to be one I've not watched yet.) I've always been meticulous about seam finishes in the past (I can almost hear my textiles teacher from many years ago tutting or gasping in shock if I even think about not doing it!). I made a wedding dress for my sister a few years ago, and took care to finish all the seams. However, I'm about to embark on my daughter's wedding dress, and this one is fully lined (bodice and skirt, all seams totally encased). I've done a bit of 'Googling' and the general opinion seems to be that seam finishes aren't necessary, unless the fabric is super-'fray-able'. I'm wondering if I'd be OK to pink the edges (yes, I can imagine my textiles teacher sighing or rolling her eyes 😆), with maybe finishing the lining seam edges if it looks like it needs it? I don't have an overlocker/serger, so my go-to has usually been 'parallel line, trim and zig-zag', however I think even that might create too much bulk in some parts. So, basically, my question is, am I OK to pink my seam finishes on a fully lined wedding dress? (Or is that really improper, and I'd end up regretting it!?)

chonkerbonkers

You are hitting all my specific questions! You are a heaven sent angel!

Ruth Kirkparick

3y↑2

I used the same expression when I was teaching (adults) -- there is no such thing as a silly question!

Judy Jennings-Gunther

I think so many people have a sigh a relief when someone else asks "A silly question" because they were wondering the same thing but thought it would be "too silly" to ask.

Ruth Kirkparick

@Judy Jennings-Gunther Asking any question is seeking information and that is always good. As Evelyn said, hearing something said may be confirmation that you did know. Being the one to ask the question makes you shine brighter, I think, in the eyes of those who were too afraid to ask.

Anna Alpass

3y↑2

Im a big fan of serging all my seams first. The only thing worse than sewing off a crooked pre-serged is getting your fabric caught up whilst trying to serge a sewn edge and have it snippity snip a chunk out of your fabric. I would love to see you serge a sewn edge open especially on a curved edge like in a princess seam bodice 🤯

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

Everyone has done this! 😂😂

Chris

When zigzag finishing, do you reverse at the start and end as I do with a straight seam? Love your vids

A M

People have already mentioned it, but you can finish all the raw edges before you start if you mark your seamlines. I mark my seamlines anyway because it makes my sewing so much better. Learning to baste and mark my sewing lines was a huge personal "ah ha!" moment. Finishing the cut edges first does not save time if you are need the cut edge for sewing and it will make you inaccurate. If you're like me and marking them regardless, it's nice to get some time back. 🙂

Natalie Stanchevski

How and when do you use lace binding tape? I usually zigzag or fell my seams but that can be messy or bulky depending on the fabric. I inherited my grandmother's sewing stuff and there's lots of lace binding tape but I don't know how to use it.

Shonda Harper

I’m new so I hope this isn’t a dumb question. If you are sewing something like a dress, the skirt fabric and lining are turned inside out. Do you still need to finish the seams or is it ok because it’s sandwiched in between?

Danah Ashcroft

With stretch fabric don't you need to do edges first to keep the shape?

LAM 2000

3y↑5

Thank you for explaining. I love your dress ❤️

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Huh…I just zigzagged/“overlocked” the edges around every single panel I had before sewing them together…and then again over the seams…
Then again I have so far only practised with squares, making small bags…
Wish I had found this video sooner!
Thank you!

Nisha Gupta

Everyday everyone shower compliments of your stitching abilities. You deserve those!!
My query is out of the track!! I wish if you could answer... How do u manage to keep your skin so beautiful 💕 clear and lovely!! A quick tip, please!!😍☺️

Viktoria Rokah

3y↑2

You are a treasure!thank you😘

Nancy Bryden

Would you still follow these guidelines if you’re doing a hand-sewn felled seam? Saw you do that on a refashioned blouse.

Missy Horvath

Thanks Evelyn, great visual, appreciated that so much! Funny....ummm, I have skipped finishing in the past because there was no explanation...I know.... Hey, you are looking great, loved the outfit and hairdo today!

Marty Leach

I do enjoy your teaching videos best. You always do a nice job explaining details, both why and how. My mother was a professional seamstress before her marriage, but for her seven daughters she had to sew quickly. The background music at the start of every school year was the hum of the sewing machine. She never finished seams and she taught me that if two seams crossed, that did away with the need to back stitch. I don't find those two bits of guidance to hold true in my sewing. Could you do a lesson on how to actually manipulate pinking shears for straight even cutting? What is the advantage of small, close pinking over the bigger "bite"? Is there some sort of guide on the shears themselves that will facilitate a straight line of pinking? Also, how do you choose a needle size and type when you are joining two fabrics of unequal weight and weave - for example when lining a boucle (spelling?) jacket? Final note: Love, love, love your dress. The details are so interesting. Was it a refashion?

A M

I almost never backstitch. Most seams cross. It also adds a pretty heavy weight to the end of the seam. I baste, so on seam cleanup, I'll tie a knot like most people do just on darts. I do finish seams though.

Susie E

51w

Thanks so much Evelyn
xx

TheBettaGurl

I wish I seen this video sooner . But how do you finish a seam on a dress that has two different colors like bodice and skirt part ?

Laura Hawkins

I always cut out my curved pieces with pinking shears so I don't have to come back and clip it later.

Shoreline Handcraft

No dumb questions? Here is one maybe. I normally finish my seams using zigzag on my sewing machine but have recently bought an overlocker. Could you please make a video about overlocker finishing? When do I just overlock and when should I get the overlocker to cut and overlock at the same time. My sewing machine is sow familiar. This overlocker is a scary beast! BTW your tutorials are THE BEST!

Sandra Delvecchio

39w

On my last project I served all pieces before construction. Problem- there was a gathered waist- all that serging on that gather added a lot of bulk! If I had served after construction I would have had one final serge seam, nowhere near the bulk

Ines Rieger

3y↑2

Cool! In Germany, we finish the seams before we start sowing :)

Evelyn Wood

3y↑1

With those crazy Burda pattern nests right! 😆 I must use one of these oneday!

Ines Rieger

@Evelyn Wood Yes, and most other German patterns as well. In Germany, the ebook Community is huge.

Mary Moore

3y↑1

A wonderful lady at my church gave me her stash and a new to me seeing machine. I can't believe the stash! I have enough fabric for three dresses! I'm so scared to cut it because it's vintage fabric and I'll never be able to get more of it

Theda Light

3y↑5

What would you do when you are sewing a gathered skirt to a top? Would it be better to finish each edge then gather and sew or finish both together in the end? The material is a silky satin material that really frays horribly.

India 1

3y↑1

I think that would be far too bulky. But akirta I’ve made have the skirt sewn to one side of the waistband and then it is folded in half, enclosing the top of the skirt, then stitched down

Sapphire Camui

3y↑2

I think it might depend on whether there's a lining covering that bodice/skirt seam. I'd finish all the edges of the bodice, all the edges of the skirt, gather the skirt and then attach it to the bodice and see if there are any more edges to finish. o.o But it might also depend on the type of fabric.... hm...

Evelyn Wood

3y↑2

I agree, it will always depend. But if your seem is exposed I would or do gathers first, then sew to the bodice, and then finish. So the seam finish helps lay flat some of those gathers and reduce bulk! 🙂

Theda Light

Thank you, your sewing tips really help. I really like watching your you tube channel.

Phillip Walker

3y↑1

Thank you for your effort

IceNixie0102

So... how do you finish a seam that is to be pressed open? Is pinking really the only option?

Gratitude Ranch

Shoot. I’ve been doing this wrong since the beginning, and an nearly done with a short I’ve been struggling with (the do the waistband and invisible zip weird and bulkier).

K. Gilberg

How to finish the seam depends on what fabric is used. The pattern makers can't know what that is. Whatever method chosen is pretty much a basic sewing skill.