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What is a seam?

Other common terms include stitching, seam contour, suture, or connection.

A seam joins pieces of a garment to give them shape and fit. There are different types of seams that are used depending on the purpose and design, such as flatlock, blindstitch, overlock, zigzag and many more. The seam is important to the durability and appearance of the garment.