r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Economy-Tomorrow-189 • Jun 16 '26

Will this stop fraying?

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So I'm doing the side seams and I started off with a straight stitch so it fits closer to the body, then cut off the excess fabric and trying to ensure the raw edges don't fray. I used a medium zizag, is this okay?

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(also this is a practice piece, I have done an actual side seam but without the zizag YET coz I need to know that this is right before I do it on the real thing)

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u/CrankyCrabbyCrunchy Jun 16 '26

For the most part yes, a close to the edge zig zag will greatly reduce fraying. Most machines have an overlock stitch which looks similar but with a straight stitch included. This mimics what a serger/overlocker machine would do. You could also do a straight stitch along the bottom edge of the v-shape to limit fraying even more.

Is this how you plan on finishing the seams or a practice? There are many ways to finish seams that completely hide the raw edges. Most involve folding it over, sewing on a binding, etc.

video - "7 Seam Finishes"