Originally Posted by
melissam707
Really? That's great!! Why do you think some people always say you need a serger or zigzag stitch?
Serging and zigzag stitching help with raw, fraying edges of fabric. You end up with a more finished-looking product. However, you can accomplish the same thing with a straight stitch machine by using a French seam. First, you sew the seam with wrong sides together, so the seam is on the outside of the garment as you're wearing it. Then, you put the fabric right sides together and stitch the seam again, so the raw edges are enclosed and on the inside of the garment.