Flat Fell Process

The following method produced an effect where the fold crease is towards the front, and the final topstitch is towards the back.

  1. Place fabric right sides together.
  2. Take the seam allowance of the front side and fold it back over the back side.
  3. Seam while trying to catch the very edge of the front side seam allowance. You should be sewing on the wrong side.
  4. Turn fabric to right side.
  5. Making sure seamed allowance on wrong side is covered, topstitch seam. You should be sewing on the right side.