Here at BurdaStyle, we love learning new sewing tricks to help us execute our projects as well as beautifully as possible. Sometimes, of course, the fancy techniques can be a bit much, but it’s nice to have the confidence and knowledge to make a really high-end garment once in a while.

Well, this week we show you the Hong Kong method of seam finishing in our How To section. This method encases raw edges in bias binding, and, since it is more labor-intensive than, say, serging raw edges, the Hong Kong finish is generally used in better-quality clothing. This technique is great for finishing beautiful summer garments that you wouldn’t want to line; for example, a linen jacket or skirt.

We show you how to apply the Hong Kong finish to both seams and hems. Take a look, and start day-dreaming about using these techniques on your next extra-special garment.