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Flat Fell a Seam Like the Duke's Shirt in Bridgerton

18th and 19th-century shirts are hand sewn with a flat-felled seam. This flat-felled seam is based on a 19th-century shirt in a private collection like the shirts worn in Bridgerton and Jane Austen movies. This is perfect hand sewing for modern slow stitchers looking to sew an unlined garment without a sewing machine. This felled seam is done in two parts:

1) Stitch the seam with a “reverse backstitch.”

2) Open up the seam and fell down the raw edge.

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Another Way to Hand Sew a Flat-Felled Seam Without A Sewing Machine

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Hand sew a flat-felled seam without a sewing machine. Learn this historical hand sewing technique for your next cos-play, reenactment or modern make. This flat-felled seam is first stitched with a running-backstitch then the raw edges are felled over.

Time Stamps:

Fabric Placement :50

Stitching the Seam: 1:16

Basting the Raw Edge: 3:08

Press Open the Seam: 4:19

Fell the Seam In Place: 5:20

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