Auto Upholstery seam explained

[@dianesawyerdooley4424]

I think that's actually a flat felled seam. French seams don't have that fold over and double row of top stitching. You sew wrong sides together, flip it and sew right sides together, enclosing the raw edges. No topstitching whatsoever.

[@coastalcushionco8227]

Thanks for the info

[@glotrim]

Wow 🤯 I did not know that. So many people in US are wrong

[@lukedorny]

So, a French seam is a seam used to conceal the edges of both pieces of fabric, correct? But it’s also three stitched lines so it’s incredibly strong.

[@coastalcushionco8227]

that's right

[@benjammin1212]

Thanks. great information..

[@coastalcushionco8227]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alanmarklew6850]

Great info

[@coastalcushionco8227]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Soueu-uk6lx]

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[@taraht.5689]

Hello, when would a lap seam be more appropriate to use than a regular seam? Since you mentioned a lap seam is stronger than a regular seam.

[@coastalcushionco8227]

Normally the edge of a seat where the side meet the seat face or if you just want to have that kind of look to the seam

[@moogie38]

What type of seam would you use for a car soft top in vinyl? Your videos inspired me to have a go at doing upholstery for my cyclekart, the seat turned out not too bad for my first attempt.

[@coastalcushionco8227]

just a plain seam but you may need to uses seam sealer

[@moogie38]

Thank you for replying.

[@lukedorny]

Interesting. So a regular seam with a double top stitch with reinforcement underneath it is just a regular seam with reinforcement?

[@davidbnsmessex.5953]

Yes .

[@coastalcushionco8227]

correct