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French seams

French seams is the plural of French seam.

Meaning of French seam

Noun

French seam (plural French seams)

  1. A seam that is sewn by first stitching with wrong sides together, then stitching with right sides together so that the unfinished edges are contained within the seam.
    • French seams, however, are unsuitable for intricately shaped seamlines and for garments that are closely fitted or might require alterations .2001, Claire B. Shaeffer, Couture Sewing Techniques, page 46

Questions about French seams

What is French seams the plural of?
French seams is the plural of French seam.

Words near French seams in the dictionary

  1. French safe
  2. French safes
  3. French sash
  4. French sashes
  5. French seam
  6. French seams
  7. French seventy-five
  8. French seventy-fives
  9. French Sign Language
  10. French skipping
  11. French sole

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