Seam Classification

Seam Classification

Class 1 : Super Imposed

Class 2 : Lapped Seam
Class 3 : Bound Seam
Class 4 : Flat Seam
Class5 : Decorative Seam
Class 6 : Edge neatening
Class 7
Class 8

Super Imposed Seam

SSa
Side seam of skirts,
dress slacks, Inseam
of jeans

SSb
Finishing belt ends ,
attaching elastic to
waist line

SSc
Ends of waistbands on
jeans

SSe
Collars or cuffs ,
seamed and top
stitched.

SSae
French seam

Lapped Seam

LSa
Leathers

LSb
In waist band

LSc
Side seam of dress
shirts and jeans.

Lab Felled seam

Side seam of jeans

LSe
Attaching yokes

Bound Seam

BSa
Edge bound with
ribbon.

BSb
T-shirt Necklines or
sleeve edges with
knit trim.

BSc
Neckline or front
edges bound with
bias woven
material.

BSj

Flat Seam

FSb
Sweat shirt and
underwear

FSc
Lingerie and knitted
garments

FSf

Class 5 : Decorative stitch

The main use of the
seam is for
decorative sewing
on garments where
single or multiple
rows are stitches
are sewn through
one or more layers
of fabrics

Pin Tuck
In shirts, skirts and
many garments

Box Pleat
In school uniform
( skirts )

Class 6 :Edge Neatening

EFa
Single fold hem

EFb
Double fold hem

EFd
Edge finishing
serging

EFd
Ornamental edge
finishing

Class 7
Seams in this class relate to the
addition of separate items to the
edge of a garment part. They are
similar to the lapped seam except
that the added component has a
definite edge on both side.

Shirt Button hole band

An example where the
additional item is selffabric plus interlining.

Class 8
The final seam class in
the British standard is
another where only
one piece of material
need be involved in
constructing the seam.
The commonest seam
type in this class is the
belt loop as used on
jeans.