Slot Seam

Slot Seam

Begin by sewing a plain seam using a basting stitch.

Press seam open

 Cut a strip of fabric (that you want to show--so coordinating or contrasting) the same width as the two seam edges.

Lay the strip in place.  Pin if you want to. I hardly ever want to.  But I probably would with this if I was sewing a longer item.

Turn everything over with the correct side of the fabric up, making sure that fabric strip stays in place

Now, stitch 1/4 inch away from the seamine with a straight stitch

down one side

Then back down the other

So the correct side will look like this

Now for the fun part:  remove the basting stitches to reveal the hidden fabric in the "slot"

cool, huh?

I think this could be fun on a pair of little girl's pants, along the outside seam of the legs.

The Book says: "A Slot Seam is desirable when a strip of fabric in a matching or contrasting color is added to the garment.  This also adds a little bit of 'spice' to an otherwise plain seam."

It's all about the spice, baby!

You Told Me:

Kim B wrote: "I finished a little dress for my daughter to wear for Christmas and this was how the zipper was put in as well. I loved the results because the zipper was hidden that way."