How to Sew a Bias Bound Hem on a Dress or Skirt - A Tutorial

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Today I am sharing a tutorial on how to sew a hem on a dress or skirt using bias binding. This technique gives a lovely finish on the inside of the dress, but is also very useful when you only want a narrow hem. It gives the hem some stability to stop it flipping out.
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[@MartineRichardson]

Hi Karen thank you for doing a fantastic tutorial. It was very clear and helpful. X

[@sewlittletime]

Hi Martine, thank you so much, I’m so pleased it was helpful and easy to follow xx

[@AmyKucharik]

This was exactly what I needed to know how to do, and I love the cute contrasting bias tape!

[@sewlittletime]

@@AmyKucharik thank you! So glad it was helpful 😊 xx

[@annerobinson647]

Thank you very well explained and useful 🌞

[@sewlittletime]

Brilliant, thanks so much for your feedback, glad you found it useful ☺️ xx

[@carms7859]

Such a clear and concise tutorial, thank you very much.

[@sewlittletime]

You're welcome 😁, glad it was clear and useful xx

[@thesewingtrolleydolly7736]

Fab tutorial Karen. I wondered how these were done your instructions were very clear. Thank you

[@sewlittletime]

Aww thanks Denise, so glad it was helpful ☺️💕 xx

[@retired_early]

Subscribed. Thank you for being so clear and showing us what you are doing without seeming to be in a rush.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you for subscribing, I appreciate your support. So glad my video was clear and helpful for you too ☺️ x

[@blairconger240]

I was looking for a tutorial and found your station. Delightful instruction and certainly answered my question! Thank you.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you! Glad to have been of help 😃.

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. I like a Bias tape hem finish as well. Wonderful tutorial again. Thanku 'sew' much for sharing. xx

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks Ana, it's a fab finish isn't it...I use it a lot and have done it on trousers too. Xx

[@kathyklocko]

This was very clear, thank you!

[@sewlittletime]

@@kathyklocko thank you!! Glad it was helpful xx

[@kabsikins1790]

Just what I was looking for thanks

[@sewlittletime]

Aww you're welcome, glad it's of use ☺️ xx

[@andreanneabel3464]

Oh my! I need to try this method it's soo neat!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Andreanne, it's a great little finish, I love using it, I hope you will too xx

[@catherineessery9395]

Another great tutorial Karen. Thanks so much. C x

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks Catherine, I enjoyed sharing this tutorial. Bias bound hems are so pretty and I like the stability it adds to the hem too xx

[@sewchilled22]

I enjoyed your vlog and found it very useful 😁👏👏

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Teresa, glad you enjoyed it and have found it useful 🤩💗 xx

[@jennysmith8774]

Thank you, this looks great x

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you so much Jenny 🥰 xx

[@margaretbryant6468]

Thank you karen you explained very clear .xx

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Margaret ☺️ xx

[@dearlydollface]

Super helpful video, thank you!

[@sewlittletime]

You're welcome 😁 xx

[@dawnwyda7950]

Loved your tutorial. Looking forward to giving this a try.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it and that it was useful. Hope you get on ok with doing it xx

[@cerapreece1189]

Fantastic Karen! X

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks chucka! 💕 Xx

[@Gaibz]

Thanks for your very clear video. It was just what I needed after cutting a pair of pants too short.

[@sewlittletime]

That's great to hear, glad my video has helped. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment ☺️💗 xx

[@Transformfabrics]

So clear, thank you Karen for sharing this video, I have often wondered how people use this method for hemming, it looks so neat of a finish...now I know how to do it myself so very grateful 🙏 ✌💕

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you! So glad you'll be able to make use of this method. I love this finish as it not only looks pretty but adds some stability too. I've done it on trouser legs too xx

[@karenegan2640]

Thank you, that was really clearly explained x

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Karen, so glad to hear that xx

[@judithaltoft4690]

Beautiful dress and fabric, lovely neat hem i will try doing it like that, thanks for sharing your beautiful dress x

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Judith, it's a lovely pattern... definitely one I'll be repeating again and again. I hope you enjoy sewing a hem like this, it is a pretty finish ☺️ xx

[@noelinemcnamee]

Brilliant wee tutorial and such a neat finish,time to buy more bias binding!😂

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you! I love a bias bound hem, so many pretty ones you can buy too xx

[@maggieshorten4938]

lovely vlog. thanks! :)

[@sewlittletime]

You're welcome 😁 xx

[@carolfuller2941]

Really useful, thank you x

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks so much and you're welcome 🤩 xx

[@beachblu6953]

Really appreciate these vlogs sewing tips learning about sewing I've been sewing for years and still need a reminder of skills thanks so much Karen🥰

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Maria, I'm happy to hear these type of vlogs have been useful. I'll keep them coming as and when I think of things that might be useful to share ☺️ xx

[@marygreen7225]

Very clear video, lovely finish to a garment. Thank you Karen.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Mary, glad it was clear....I love this finish, I've also done it on trouser legs xx

[@disiakay]

Very clear instructions and proper attention to details. Thank you for such useful and easy to apply advice!

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you very much, so glad you found it useful 😃 xx

[@AndraMakes]

It’s beautiful, Karen! Thank you so much! 💗

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks Andra 💗 xx

[@elizabethswan2040]

I loved this tutorial, so useful. Thank you so much.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you, so glad you've found it useful 😃 xx

[@karanjinks7152]

Thank you for the tutorial. I use a lot of bias tape and love watching you using the bias tape.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you, so glad the tutorial was useful ☺️. I bias bind a lot of my hems, even for trousers xx

[@sew_like_mar]

Lovely finish and very easy to follow your instructions, will definitely try this out 😊

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks so much Marcella, I hope you enjoy trying this method out xx

[@EileenR11]

Thanks for a lovely clear tutorial. The dress is really pretty!

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Eileen, I enjoyed sharing this tutorial. It's a lovely dress isn't it, so glad I finished it for my hols in Cornwall 🌞🦀 xx

[@bluebird4594]

Thankyou showing how to do this. I have never thought about putting bias binding on a hem. Your dress is very beautiful 😁 Thought I saw a rabbit in the background or a bird walking 🤣

[@sewlittletime]

Aww you're welcome, it's a lovely finish to a garment, I find it adds stability as well as looking neat, tidy and pretty. Lol, well one of the rabbits was out, but usually during the day they hide in the flower beds...but yes there was definitely a bird, a big pigeon I think lol xx

[@NaneeH63]

Starts @2:00

[@lesleyalex6953]

Such a beautiful dress to begin with adding the binding just brings it up another notch. Really well explained, I can't wait to try for myself. Where did you find that lovely fabric?

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Lesley, I really like a bias bound hem, I like the stability it adds and it's a pretty finish on the inside too. The fabric was from Flamingo Fabrics, but it was quite awhile ago now xx

[@Bevaboo]

Thank you for sharing how to do this! I do have one question. Why did you choose to sew from the top side of the fabric, rather than iron everything in place and sew with the bias binding facing you?

[@sewlittletime]

Hi, I think it’s because I want to ensure the stitching line showing on the outside is straight, in case the bias tape is slightly uneven when folded in. But you can sew it however you feel most comfortable ☺️ x

[@Bevaboo]

@@sewlittletime - I was just curious as to whether I was missing something important. I'm not the most skilled sewist in the world.

[@anessaharris9947]

🇨🇦😃

[@sewlittletime]

🤩🏖️ xx