www.Garmento.org Stitch and Seam Guide; Superimposed Seams

Superimposed Seams

Seams in which Two or More Plies of Fabric are Superimposed on Each Other

Click to Download the Diagram Seam ClassNeedle CountTypical Uses and Stitch Types
SSa1 or 2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, 400cl, or 500cl
SSb1 or 2Seaming two plies with one edge folded using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSc1 or 2Seaming two plies with a finished edge 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSd1 or 2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSe2Seaming two plies with finished edge in two steps using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSf3Bottom Coverstitch Seaming on two plies using 406cl, 502cl, or 506cl
SSh3Bottom Coverstitch Seaming on two plies 100cl, 300cl,or 400cl AND 406cl
SSj1 or 2Seaming three plies Raw edge finish where center ply may be ribbon using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSk1Seaming three plies where center ply may be folded edge finish using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSl1Clean finish Seaming of two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSm2Joining two Plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSn1 or 2Clean finish Seaming of two plies folded to one face using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSp1 or 2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSq2Seaming three plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSr1Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSs1 or 2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSt2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSu2Clean finish Edge Seam with Third ply as tape using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSv1 or 2Internal Seaming of two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSw2Seaming two plies with edges folded in two passes using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSx2Seaming three plies in two passes using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSy2Seaming three plies in two passes using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSz3Butt Seaming two plies in two or three passes using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSaa1 or 2Seaming two plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSab1 or 2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSac3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSad3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSae2Seaming two plies with using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
known as "French Seam"
SSaf2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSag3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSah3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSaj3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSak1 or 2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSal2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSam2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSan2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSao2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSap3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSaq2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSar3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSas4Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSat2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSau2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSav2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSaw2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSax2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSay2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSaz1 or 2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSba3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl AND 2x500cl
SSbb3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbc1 or 2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbd1 or 2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbe2Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbf3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbg3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl
SSbh3Seaming multiple plies using 100cl, 300cl, or 400cl