How To Make Bias Binding

<p>The easiest way for edging a neckline, an armhole, a vent of a blouse or a dress is using the bias binding. Treatment of the neckline with the bias tape will help to avoid fabric stretching. Your neckline will look neat and straight.</p> <p>You can buy a ready-made bias tape in the store, but you can also sew a handmade binding from the strips of fabric cut on the bias.</p> <p><strong>You will need:</strong></p> <ul><li> fabric;</li><li> craft knife.</li></ul> <p>1. Retrieve the blade from the craft knife.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/kyHFLVzkZmNyxubp_leN0i_Q90w=/3463bbd88cd14e6c8bd8132e8986205b"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/kyHFLVzkZmNyxubp_leN0i_Q90w=/3463bbd88cd14e6c8bd8132e8986205b" data-image="30992"></a></figure> <p>2. Fold the strip of the fabric.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/9eXCiUjy53zsA7MeLaox9lCGXds=/3b452e46589441a4aaa4a7789119b485"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/9eXCiUjy53zsA7MeLaox9lCGXds=/3b452e46589441a4aaa4a7789119b485" data-image="30993"></a></figure> <p>3. With the help of the needle, thread the strip into the hole where the blade has been.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/Nxsc0Z91hPHOuQhT561S2K5bMds=/e9b897427a934b6f9bf79ed051fc7413"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/Nxsc0Z91hPHOuQhT561S2K5bMds=/e9b897427a934b6f9bf79ed051fc7413" data-image="30994"></a></figure> <p>4. You will receive a folded tape.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ZTJlUcMzCJ7Vl1mfUYGZcwy_VGo=/dfb7e227ce364c58b38a9d3038e1e842"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/ZTJlUcMzCJ7Vl1mfUYGZcwy_VGo=/dfb7e227ce364c58b38a9d3038e1e842" data-image="30995"></a></figure> <p>5. Now, you have to iron it.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/QEBdNA49zpZTNevH-a3y7C7fUxQ=/5ab481ae8a6c4c78a544ca213f39a3b5"><img src="https://abbigli.com/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.com/thumbs/QEBdNA49zpZTNevH-a3y7C7fUxQ=/5ab481ae8a6c4c78a544ca213f39a3b5" data-image="30996"></a></figure> <p>Thus, you can save your fingers from hot steam.</p>