How to sew a hidden bias binding | Neckline, sleeve & hem tutorial

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How to sew a hidden bias binding | Neckline, sleeve & hem tutorial

Want a clean, invisible finish on your necklines, sleeves, or hems? This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to sew a hidden bias binding using a simple technique that works beautifully on curved or straight edges. Follow the video and written instructions below to master this polished sewing finish – perfect for both beginners and more experienced sewists

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🪡 Materials Needed:

• Bias binding (cut 20 cm longer than your edge)
• Matching thread
• Iron and pins or clips

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🧵 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut and Prepare the Bias Strip

• Cut a strip of bias binding about 20 cm longer than the edge you’ll be binding.
• Open one fold of the bias and align the raw edge of the bias with the raw edge of your garment, right sides together.

2. Pin and Sew the Bias Strip

• Start about 7 to 10 cm from the beginning of the bias strip, leaving a tail.

• Pin in place along the neckline, hem, or sleeve.

• Sew along the fold of the bias using a seam allowance that matches the width of the fold (typically 0.5 cm for a 2 cm wide bias).

3. Join the Ends

• Stop sewing 5 to 6 cm before the starting point.

• Fold the left end of the bias strip over the right, mark where they overlap, and sew the two ends right sides together.

• Trim and press the seam open.

• Finish sewing the remaining gap.

4. Fold and Press

• Press the bias binding away from the garment.

• Fold the binding to the inside, enclosing the raw edge, and press.

5. Pin and Stitch in Place

• Pin or clip the binding in place from the wrong side.

• Sew close to the edge, making sure to catch the binding evenly underneath.

6. Optional: Topstitch from the Right Side

For extra security or a decorative look, you can topstitch from the right side of the garment.

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💡 Pro Tip:

This technique works well on lightweight to medium fabrics.

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🔗 Related Tutorials

• How to Make a Long Bias Tape

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