The Ultimate Guide to Bias Binding - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We all know how fun it is to sew up your own handmade garments, but getting a lovely professional finish can be tricky to achieve when you first start out. One common method you can come across to finish necklines and armholes is to use bias strips or bias binding - but what actually is it? why is it important? and how do you actually use it and get a neat finish?
Check out my latest blog post for more written instructions and links to the beautiful Atelier Brunette bias binding that I show you.
guthrie-ghani....
This is the clearest, simplest, and Best explanation for making continuous bias tape to be found ANYwhere on TH-cam. Thank you :)
AGREE with Bonnie....I've seen so many videos on this method and this is the BEST! thanks you Lauren ;)
@@michellelinhoff3736 I absolutely agree.. I understood this much easier.
Perfect tutorial Lauren! I will add I use a light spray starch to my fabric square before I cut it. That little bit of sizing helps the bias tape stay folded as you run it through the bias maker! 😊 Please share the navy tank top pattern....it looked like a bit of a boatneck, which I love!
Fantastic
Thank you :) the Navy top pattern is the simple sleeveless top from my book, Learn to Sew with Lauren. I added pin tucks to it and made a tutorial on this a few years ago - here is the link.... guthrie-ghani.co.uk/blog/simple-sleeveless-top-blog-series-adding-in-pin-tucks-tutorial
I absolutely love your accent 😊
I’ve never seen bias binding made into a spiral before, that was so interesting, I will definitely try that, I normally sew the strips individually.
How long would the bias binding strip be if you use a 50*50cm square?
thank so much Lauren to have shown that clearly how to make the long band of binding till then it was a bit of a fog to me
I’ve never come across that continuous loop method. V helpful thanks!
Thank you for this tutorial. You explain it so clearly I finally understand the loop thing.
Hi :) This is probably a fairly simple question but I’m just beginning... does the fabric type of the bias binding need to match the garment you are making? So if I’m using jersey to make a dress, I need to use a jersey bias binding? :)
Hi Katie,
Yeh your right, it is better if the type of binding matching the fabric you are using but...you don't use bias binding for jersey or stretch fabrics. I've got another video of how to do jersey neckbands which you might find useful. The purpose of the binding for woven fabrics being cut on the bias is so that it stretches. However, with jersey fabric, it is already stretchy so you don't need to cut it on the bias and the way you sew it on is a bit different to but the other video shows you how :)
Lauren Guthrie Thank you :) I’m going to make a Named Clothing “Kielo”! Have bought some cheap jersey to make a practice version (although if it works it’ll be fine for real life!). Have ordered some lovely moss coloured Tencel and Bamboo jersey in a grey/blue for the next two!! I love being handmade at work :)
So helpful thank you 😊
Thanks Lauren - I've tried over the years to make 'continuous bias binding' to no avail until now! Thank you so much for your clear and precise instructions - I've finally cracked it thanks to you!
Demystifying was the PERFECT word to use for this video. Thank you so much God bless you!!🌸
🤯 I finally have a clear understanding of tube! THANK YOU !!!
Thank you SO much, it's great to finally find a comprehensive video explaining how to make it, thank you so much x
I never comment, but this is a fabulous video! I appreciate your speed, clarity, example and explanations. Wow! Well done!
I have been sewing on and off for 40 years, but have never been completely satisfied with a finished garment. I watched all your tutorials and employed your techniques for making and applying the bias binding. I’m delighted to be able to say that I have a ‘perfect’ top. The bias binding video is the best - easy to follow, perfect results. Thank you so much!
New subscriber. So happy to have found your Chanel
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Hi Lauren. I have only been watching your you tube videos for a couple of weeks. I have watched other videos previously on how to make your own bias binding and have never been able to do it. However, after watching your video, I have actually made one continuous strip of bias binding. I can't thank you enough. I'm so pleased with myself. Thank you so much for posting this video and making it easy to understand.
Thank you so much Lauren. I seem to mess things up when I try to make continuous bias ;-), but you have cleared some things up for me:-) Wonderful tutorial. Gabrielle
Thanks Lauren great clear video. Never seen the continuous loop way before x
Thanks Lauren. I watched video two before this one! Both are great tutorials, well explained. Thanks for sharing x
This is a great tutorial thank you! You included a couple of points which have been missing in others that I've used in the past, which always meant that my binding was a bit of a haphazard mess! Thank you! 😊
Love your videos! Been afraid of bias binding but youve given me confidence. Thank you
Thank you for this tutorial. I've made continuous bias binding twice before, but your instructions are so much clearer. This will be my go-to reference from now on.
You have a Lovely smile. very informative video. Thank you
Excellent!!’ Thanks for this 👍🏾
So incredibly helpful. Thank you so much, Lauren!
Great video! Really helpful will definitely be referring to this in the future ☺️
Wonderful video! Thank you.
This isn't just a good tutorial, it's brilliant! So clear and concise. Thank you Lauren.
Great information, thanks!
Brilliant,well explained and easy to listen to.
Brilliant tips, thank you.
Is the 45 degree angle necessary if working with four way stretch fabric? Thanks for the great tutorial 👍🏽
Hello, the 45 degree angle is for woven fabrics only. If you are working with stretch then it's best to check out my jersey neckbands video which explains how to bind necklines with stretchy fabric :)
Thanks Lauren. I have just made some bias binding- yay! But my bias maker was useless. Does the width have to be exact? - because my binding wouldn’t turn over properly
Hi Jo,
Yeh if its not turning over it might be too narrow. Usually with lighter weight and really fine fabric you have to cut it a little wider than a more stable or thicker fabric. There is a balance though, I've cut it a little too wide before and you get wrinkles in it where it should be flat, but then you just have to press it flat again trim a little off in that case. Hope that helps :)
This is SUCH a good tutorial, thank you!
Another great video/tutorial. Thank you Lauren! What sewing machine do you use?
Thank you Diane, its a Brother innovis 420 that I use at the moment. I've used a few different models of Brother over the years and always been pleased with them :)
I love that purple floral fabric!
Thanks for all the useful info btw 😁 I got distracted by the pretty fabric.
How wide do you cut the fabric to fit the various sized bias binder tools?
Hello sage, usually the back of the packet that the bias binding maker comes in will tell you. For the clover 18mm one it recommends 35mm for medium weight fabrics and 40mm for lighter weight fabrics. Hope that helps :)
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Good tutorial. I often get the width muddled up so is it 40mm wide?
Thanks Ruth. I just wanted to double check what width it was you meant? The width of the binding I like to use for dressmaking is 18mm and that is the width of the strip when it has been folded once at each side - so then when you open it out totally flat with no folds its likely to be between 35mm and 40mm. I hope that helps, just let me know if not :)
Lauren Guthrie Thank you that helps as I’ve sometimes cut it to narrow by measuring bought bias. 🤗
Hi Lauren, great tutorial again and I love the idea of the continuous bias binding.... will have to have a go at that👍. Love the shirt that you had on....is it another Kalle shirt... very nice💞😘
Thanks Sally :) yeh the pink one is a kalle shirt. It's my first version of the pop over placket version x
Lauren Guthrie I made the short version with the covered plaquette with the fabric that you used for yours, as I thought it was so nice 💞. I'm very pleased with it and proud of myself for working it all out as it was my first shirt make. I'll definitely be making more of those. Keeping my eyes open for your new fabric video 😊👍😘
aw thats great! :)