How to Sew a French Seam on a Slit: The Neatest Finish

Learn how to sew a French seam into a slit or opening, with two different methods for creating a clean, professional finish. In this sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to transition a French seam neatly into a slit or opening, before demonstrating two ways to finish the opening. The first method is ideal when the slit meets a double-fold hem, while the second uses a double-fold finish around the opening and works well when the lower edge will be finished separately. This technique is particularly useful when sewing lightweight or delicate fabrics where you want the clean finish of a French seam but also need an opening in your garment. TIMESTAMPS IN THIS TUTORIAL 00:00 French seams into slits & openings 01:17 Two ways to finish the opening 02:19 Preparing the French seam & slit 03:40 Sewing the French seam into the opening 08:56 Method 1: Slit with a double-fold hem 12:26 Method 2: Double-fold slit finish 15:36 Finished examples RELATED TUTORIALS How to Sew a French Seam: https://youtu.be/fhogUaCBJOE?si=NFuxP5K9tCjaWmc0 Sew the Tie-Neck Dress: https://youtu.be/L1jJVJKH1xU SHOP MADE TO SEW Sewing Patterns: https://madetosew.com/product-category/patterns/ Online Classes: https://madetosew.com/product-category/online-classes/ Sewing Supplies: https://madetosew.com/product-category/haberdashery/ MORE FROM MADE TO SEW Website: https://madetosew.com Blog: https://blog.madetosew.com Subscribe for more professional sewing techniques, pattern cutting tutorials and