what is a top-stitch seam?
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Stitch a normal seam. With one layer of seam fabric folded to the side sew a straight stitch to show on right side of fabric the length of seam. Do this for both sides of seam. End results will look similar to a flat felled seam on the outside. A flat felled seam is the type of seam used on jeans that is on the leg length and is thick.
A top stitch seam can also be a lengthened stitch that is sewn on the right side of the garment (maybe around the armhole or around the neck or bottom of the garment) such as a blouse etc. Sewn about a 1/4"- 1/2" in. Helps hold down the interfacing or just for looks. It also works if there is no interfacing around the armhole of a blouse (just binding). You can top stitch it down. Hope this helps.
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Try this site. This page has pictures that might help with the definition and explaining of the topstitch seam. Hope this is helpful.
http://www.lovetosew.com/seamtopstitching.htm
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