1947 - Instructional Films: Sewing Advanced Seams

Titles Woman sitting sewing with sewing machine in front of wall w/ two pictures. 14:52:15 Holding up blouse, title: French Seam. Shows in mcu & showing seam. CU stitching w/ needle basting, then stitching w/ sewing machine. Cutting basting threads; trimming w/ small scissors close to seam. Pressing w/ electric iron on both sides, good side first. Finger press on wrong side, baste & press; CU machine stitching along basting line & remove basting. CU pressing. Finished seam shown. 14:54:59 Woman w/ title over: Flat Fell Seam. Blouse shown. CU pinning, stitching over pins, remove pins & trim. Then trim one side back further, press wide edge over narrow edge, fold wide edge over narrow edge, finger press & bast seam flat. Press & then stick close to folded edge. Remove basting & press completed seam. 14:57:52 Tuck Seam. Woman showing tailored garment. Folding single material, measure for seam width, pin & baste folded edge. Press woolen clothe w/ pressing clothe or steam iron. Pin second piece. Measure & baste. CU w/ thimble on finger. CU sewing machine following basting. Remove basting; final pressing. 14:59:51 Welt Seam. Woman shows it on sleeve where tailored look is desired. Pin baste, measure & stitch w/ sewing machine. Press seam open, iron in Cu. Trimming one edge; press both edges w/ wide edge on top. Stitching along basted guideline, remove basting & turn to wrong side & pink edge. The End. Educational Film; Home Economics Class; Do It Yourself; DIY; Tailoring; Teaching Film; Post-WWII; Poste-WW2; Housewife; Single-Concept Film; Seamstress; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate.