Experiment No.

: 02
Name of the experiment: Production of different types of seam.

Seam:
Seam is the combination of stitch which makes line to join two ply of fabric. Used as
functional purpose. Sometimes used as decorative purpose.

Types of seam:
Arrangement of fabric ends of the seam line is called seam type. They are classified into
following types
1. Seam class-1: super imposed seam.
2. Seam class-2: lapped seam.
3. Seam class-3: bound seam
4. Seam class-4: flat seam
5. Seam class-5: decorative seam
6. Seam class-6: edge neatening
7. Seam class-7
8. Seam class-8

Seam class-1 (super imposed seam):

- Seam is achieved by two or more separate pieces of fabric sewing together.

- Host commonly used.
- The fabric ends are in same direction.
- The most basic superimposed seam is ssa.
- It has over 50 variations.
- This class of seam can be sewn a variety of m/c. eg. Lock stitch, overlock ma-
chine.
Used:
Mostly used inside seam like as shirt & pants.

Super imposed seam

Seam class-2 (lapped seam):

- This type of seam is achieved with two or more pieces of fabric over lapping each
other.
- Two sewn ends of the fabric are in opposite direction.
 - Mostly two needle chain stitch m/c is used.
- Seam under this class is very strong.
Uses:
Inside seam of jeans &dress shirt etc.

Lapped seam

Seam class-3 (bound seam):

- A bound seam is one piece of fabric encompassing the raw edge of another piece
of fabric.
- The purpose of bound seam is to finish an edge of garment.
- Some time used as decorative purpose.
- The binder fabric may be different colors.
- There are 18 variation of bound seam.
Uses:
Neckline of a T-shirt, yoke joint in the shirt waist band. Under wire.

Bound seam

Seam class- 4 (flat seam):

- Flat seam are constructed by having two pieces of fabric meet precisely at their
edges.
- Seam thickness is comparatively less.
- Zigzag stitch may be produced.
- Edge should be cleaned before sewing to avoid frying.
Uses:
Intensively used in under garments in knitwear.
 Flat seam

Seam class-5 (decorative seam):

- This type of seam is made by making one or more adjacent stitch lines in one or
more layer of fabric.
- Multi needle sewing m/c is used.
- Seam under this class are produced only for decorative purpose.
Uses:
Used in pant or other dresses.

Decorative seam

Seam class-6 (Edge neating):

- Seam under this class are produced in such a way so that the fabric ends from wt
area cannot come out during use.
- It can be made by overlock m/c.
- Extensively used.
Uses:
Mostly used knitted garments and hemming.
 Edge neating

Seam class-7:

- These are sometimes called applied seams because they are mainly used to a de-
corative material to an edge of seam such as lace-elastic.
- Similar to lapped (class-2) but the joined component is extended limited on both
sides from sewn line.

Seam class-8:

- Mainly one piece of fabric used.

- This class is commonly used for waist belts and belt loops.
- The edge of fabric is sewn by folding in various ways.

Conclusion:
By this experiment we have learned about different types of seam and their uses. This
knowledge helps us in our future job life.