Bias Binding Portland

HOW TO USE BIAS BINDING

How to make neat ties using your bias binding:

1. Cut your strips to the desired length or the length specified by your sewing pattern.
2. Unfold the left side of your bias binding and fold down the top 1cm. Press.
3. Fold the the bias tape in half down the centre of the binding.
4. Tuck the left raw edge of binding into the pocket created by the right side of binding.
5. Edgestitch all the way down your open side to create a folded tie with a neat end.

How to bind the edge of your fabric using your bias binding:

1. Unfold one edge of your bias binding. With the right side of the bias binding to the wrong side of your fabric, pin your binding in place matching edges.
2. Stitch in place inside the folded channel, 1cm from the edge. Press the binding towards the edge.
3. Turn your fabric to the right side and bring your binding, over the edge of the fabric and to the front. Pin and edgestitch, covering the previous line of stitching.

How to bind the edge of a neckline using your bias binding:

1. Measure your neckline along the stitch line (not on the edge of the fabric). Our stitch line is 1cm in from the edge because this is the folded width of our bias binding. If you are using a pattern with seam allowances larger than 1cm then you will need to trim your seam allowance to be the right width for your bias binding before you measure the stitch line.
2. Notch your centre front and centre back.
3. Cut a strip of bias binding the same length as your neckline stitch line plus 1 cm extra at each end to sew the binding together with. Mark the position of your centre notches and shoulder seams using pins.
4. Open out your bias binding and stitch the two ends together, right sides together.
5. Press open and then press the long folded edges back into the centre so that you have one continuous strip of bias binding.
6. Pin to your neckline, matching notches and shoulder seams.
7. Stitch in place inside the folded channel, 1cm from the edge.
8. Snip curves on your neckline, making sure not to snip into your bias binding. (You don't need to snip your bias binding because it will stretch)
9. Pull all seam allowances towards the binding and understitch close to the previously stitched edge (on the binding)
10. Turn the binding in towards the wrong side of the garment, with the stitch line at the folded edge. Press.
11. Pin binding down flat, stretching it around the curves as necessary.
12. Stitch close to the folded edge of the binding. Press.

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