Make French Bias Binding (8458 Views)

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  Step 1 of 7

  Prepare the bias strips necessary to bind the length of your raw edge. The strip should be about 2" (5cm) if you want the finished width to be 1/4" (0.625cm). If you want wider binding, the strip should be six times the desired binding width.

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  Step 2 of 7

  Fold bias strip in half with wrong sides facing, and press.

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  Step 3 of 7

  Place the folded bias strip onto the correct side of the garment with raw edges aligned.

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  Step 4 of 7

  Stitch at 1/4" (0.625 cm) from raw edge.

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  Step 5 of 7

  Fold the bias binding to the wrong side of the garment, over the raw edges, so the folded edge of the bias strip is just covering the stitches from step 4. Press.

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  Step 6 of 7

  Turn the garment so right side is up and Stitch in the ditch, making sure to catch the folded edge of the bias binding underneath.

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  Step 7 of 7

  Finished French bias binding!