How to fix a frayed seam?

[Katymac]

I bought a very cheap top because the back seam had split & the material had frayed

I have enough room to fix it without it being too tight

But tbh I don't know how best to fix it so it doesn't continue to fray

I am having a sewing day so I may be back with more (I have successfully lengthened a pair of knitted trousers....now that was a job)

[Flossyfloof]

Clear nail varnish?

[Microwaste]

I'm sure I've seen previously a fray-stop spray is available. what is the fabric? I'm assuming the fraying edge is now on the inside of the garment? Could you sew it as a French seam (where the fabric edges are completely enclosed)? Or sew the seam edges together with a zig zag or similar edging stitch?

[Microwaste]

Oh, or try just trimming the edges with pinking shears. It'd depend on what your fabric is and how much room you have in the seam

[samecardoverandover]

I have been buying this for years. it works really well. Or if you have an overlocker you could just wizz over that tiny bit?

[Katymac]

I used a stitch on my machine which looked a bit like over locking on each edge then did a french seam

The overlocker was threaded with the wrong colour & I wasn't feeling strong enough to re-thread it