Hong Kong Binding Seam Finish (6423 Views)

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  Step 1 of 12

  Sew your seam, then iron your seam allowances apart.

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  Step 2 of 12

  To make the bias strips, fold your fabric so the selvages lie at a right angle; the fold will be at exactly 45 degrees. Check out our Sewpedia definition for help, Bias/diagonal cut (cutting on the cross) and also, Make French Bias Binding. Use a lightweight material that matches the garment. Measure 1” wide bias strips along the fold with a ruler and marking tool. (You can also use store-bought single or double fold bias tape and press it open).

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  Step 3 of 12

  Cut out the strips and square the ends to the length of the seam you are finishing. If you need to make your strips longer you will have to attach the strips, by placing one over the other at a right angle, sewing right sides together.

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  Pin the bias strip to the seam allowance.

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  With right sides together stitch the bias to the seam allowance ¼” away from the edge.

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  Do the same to the other side. It should look like this.

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  Press the bias strips flat along the new sew lines.

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  Turn the bias to the underside, over the raw edge, and press.

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  After pressing both seams, it should look like this.

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  Now pin and topstitch along the edge or stitch in the ditch of the seam, see this how to, stitch in the ditch for help.

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  You may have excess bias on the underside, which you can now trim.

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  This is what your finished Hong Kong binding seam finish will look like.