1. Measure your pieces so you know exactly how big they are. Trim them to the needed size if necessary.
2. When sewing pinked edges together, line up the outer edge or top of the peak with your other piece of fabric.
3. When working with another piece that isn't pinked, put the pinked edge on top.

What is pinked edge?

Pinking is defined as a zigzag cut from a saw/scallop-toothed edge blade using pinking shears or a hand crank pinker. ... Pinked seams still fray somewhat resulting in a less professionally-looking finish, but pinking is advantageous in that it is quick and easy.

What are pinked seams?

A pinked seam means the seam allowances are trimmed with pinking shears (1). Pinking shears give an attractive edge; however, they only minimize raveling, especially if the garment is laundered. To truly prevent raveling, add a row of straight stitching just shy of the pinked edge (2).

What is pinked seam finish?

What is a Pinked Seam? A pinked seam is a seam that has been finished with pinking shears. The purpose of the pinked seam is to neaten up the seam allowance without having to sew or use a serger. A sharp pair of pinking shears is required to cut pinked seams.

Do pinked edges fray?

Remember how pinking shears cut tiny triangles or zigzags along the edge of your fabric? If you're cutting along the lengthwise or crosswise grain of the fabric, each little triangle is going to be on the bias. This means it won't fray, which is why pinking is such a popular technique!

A perfect 1/4inch seam on pinked edges of a jelly roll

What is used to create a serger seam finish?

If you are purely finishing a seam a 3 or 4 thread serger stitch can be used. Serger seams can be finished together or separately and pressed open. A serger will trim the edge as it sews so just make sure your seam allowance is wide enough for this small sacrifice.

What are zig zag scissors called?

Pinking shears are scissors with sawtoothed instead of straight blades. They produce a zigzag pattern instead of a straight edge.

How long are quilt strips?

Each strip in a Jelly Roll is 2½ wide and its length comes from the full width of fabric or WOF for short. Generally, they are cut from standard bolts measuring 44-45 inches. Some of the more pedantic may think of it as a cut that runs from selvage to selvage of the fabric.

What stitch keeps fabric from fraying?

A zigzag seam finish can be used on almost any seam to enclose the raw edge and prevent fraying if you have the option of sewing a zigzag stitch with your sewing machine.