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The open (plain) seam
Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
The open or plain seam is the everyday join: stitch, press the allowances open and flat, then neaten each raw edge. It is used on most school uniforms and dresses.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand
- Seams in clothing construction
- What a seam is
- The open (plain) seam
- Neatening an open seam
- The French seam
- The overlaid seam
- The double-stitched seam
- Qualities of a good seam
- Factors that influence the choice of seam
- Matching seams to Kenyan garments
- Creative use of seams
- Making and mounting seam samples