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Seam | Uses of Seam | Production of Different Types of Seam

Experiment name: Production of dif f erent types of seam.
Objects:
01) To know about various classes of seams.
02) To produce the seams on f abric by sewing machines.
03) To know the f ormation & construction process of various seams.
Different Types of seam :
01) Class-1-Super imposed seam
02) Class-2-Lapped seam
03)Class-3-Bound seam
04) Class-4-Flat seam
05)Class-5-Decorative seam
06)Class-6-Edge Neatening(Over Lock)
01) Super imposed seam:
T he seam of class-1 is called superimposed seam. T his is the most common & mostly used seam f or
joining f abrics. In this seam, two plies of f abric are placed on one another perf ectly & then the f abrics are
sewn. T he sewn edges of the f abrics remain in the same side.
Uses:
In side seams of shirts, trouser, children wear etc. Piped & French seam are used f or decorative purposes.
02)Class-2- Lapped seam:
T he seam of class-2 is called lapped seam. At least two plies of f abric is required to produce this type of
seam. T he two Sewn edges remain in two opposite sides of the sewing line/seam line.
Uses:
T his class of seam is not mostly used f or sewing garments. T his seam is used in sewing jeans pants,
lunges etc.
03)Class-3- Bound seam: T he seam of class-3 is called bound seam. For producing bound seam at least
two plies of f abric are required. T he edge of One ply of f abric is bounded by the other. Folder is used in
sewing machine f or producing bound seam.
Uses:
Used in sewing mens underwear, Guernsey, pants, sleeping suits etc.
04)Class-4- Flat seam:
T he seam of class -4 is called f lat seam where zigzag stitches are used by 2-needle sewing machine. In this
seam two plies of f abric are placed side by side & then they are sewn together by zigzag stitching.
Uses:
T his seam is widely used in under garments & in knitted items.
05)Class-5-Decorative Seam:
T he seam of class-5 is called decorative seam. T his seam is used in order to decorative purpose. T he
f abric which we used that would be f olded in several times and then according to the under side of the
f olded part of the f abric stitch can be produced.
Uses:

Cartains,Table clotchs,Furniture wears,Decorative ladies wears et

06)Class-6-Edge Neatening:
T he seam of class-6- is called edge neatening which is used to holds the edge of the f abric such that the
yarns of the f abric can not open easily.All the over Lock stitch is edge neatening class seam.
Uses:
To protect the f abric edge such that the warp yarn of the f abric can not easily open.
Conclusion:
T his experiment is very helpf ul to us. By this experiment we can learn about various types of seams. T his
experiment will be helpf ul f or our f uture practical lif e. So we should be done this experiment very caref ully &
sincerely.