What’S An Internal Serged Seam?

A serged seam is a method of edge-finishing that takes the right sides of fabric and stitches them together on the edge, leaving a visible seam line. This method produces a strong seam but exposes fabric fibers along the edges and may contribute to added particulates in the environment. A serger stitch is a seam used to finish the raw edges of fabric to prevent fraying. It works on nearly any fabric and trims and overlocks the seam allowances separately or together as it stitches.

A serger (overlocker) is a machine that trims the edge of your seam with a built-in blade to make it neat and tidy. It then stitches multiple threads, including wrapping the edge of your seam with threads to secure the yarns and increase fabric durability during the wearing and laundering process. Serging is stronger than French seams, which are softer against the skin.

To start and finish a serged seam, put the wrong fabric sides together and turn and place the right side at a raw edge. Serge with a seam allowance is used to create a double-edged seam, ensuring the raw edges are fully enclosed. Adding decorative serged seams to garments is as easy as serging a seam, just using pretty thread and serging the pattern pieces wrong sides together.