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For a professional appearance of a garment, open or even frayed edges are usually<\/strong> undesirable. To avoid this, so-called binding tapes are often used to hide seams, emphasize fabric edges or simply for a clean finish. But did you know that there is a trick that can be used to finish fabric edges, curves, and corners particularly neatly? A great and neat solution is binding and sewing with bias tape and in this article, we would like to show you everything you need to know about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Content:<\/strong>1. What is bias tape used for?2. What is bias tape used for in sewing and why?3. What is bias tape sewing?4. Make bias tape yourself5. The best fabric for bias tape: differences between jersey bias tape and cotton bias tape.<\/p>\n\n

1. What is bias tape used for?<\/h2>\n\n

What is bias tape used for and what is the difference to any other binding? The answer and the biggest difference can already be seen in the name. While normal binding tape is cut either crosswise or perpendicular to the grain\/ selvedge, bias tape is cut \u201cdiagonally\u201d, i.e. at a 45\u00b0 angle to the grain. And this feature gives the tape a very important property that makes it ideal for binding curves and corners. This is because the diagonal Grainline gives the tape a certain elasticity even with a firm fabric. . And unlike other binding tapes, it wraps better around curves without forming folds or waves, making it particularly easy to give your edges a professional look.<\/p>\n\n

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2. What is bias tape used for in sewing and why?<\/h2>\n\n

As already mentioned, if you are wondering what do you use bias tape for, you should take a look at the edges and hems of your garment. These are, as so often, a point where you can get creative. <\/p>\n\n

Bias binding on hems<\/h3>\n\n

Sewing hems can be one of the most difficult parts of finishing a garment. It can become too wrinkled, uneven, chunky, too long or too short. Bias tape can be a simple and beautiful solution here.<\/p>\n\n

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Bias tape as a contrasting detail<\/h3>\n\n

A bias tape in a contrasting color can add an eye-catching visual accent that enhances the design of the garment or project. You can also use it to highlight certain areas, such as details like pockets, zippers or special seams.<\/p>\n\n

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Jersey bias binding<\/h3>\n\n

If you want to enhance a jersey piece with a bias tape, you should also use a jersey bias tape. This is because, like the rest of the jersey fabric, it adapts to your movements and prevents constriction. This makes it ideal for projects such as T-shirts, jersey tops, sportswear or even underwear. <\/p>\n\n

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Bias tape for inside finishing<\/h3>\n\n

You can use bias tape to enclose the seam allowances on the inside of your piece. This finish works best with single folded tape and is most used on unlined garments such as jackets and skirts. You can choose a color that matches your fabric, but for a more striking effect you can use a contrasting color or even a patterned fabric.<\/p>\n\n

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And if you can’t find what you’re looking for in the selection of bias tapes available to buy, you can also make your own suitable bias tape, but more on that below. Apart from the neat appearance, sewing with bias tape prevents fraying and gives hems more stability. Although serging with bias tape is somewhat more labor-intensive, it often looks more elegant and of higher quality. For the Emily Vest pattern<\/span><\/a>, the bias tape is used in a matching color for the entire edges and also the piped pockets. And on the Liza jersey top pattern<\/span><\/a>, the bias tape is made from the same jersey fabric as the rest of the top.<\/p>\n\n

3. What is bias tape sewing?<\/h2>\n\n

Materials for sewing with bias binding<\/h3>\n\n

The most common bias tapes are made from woven cotton fabric<\/span><\/a>, but you can also find some made from, satin<\/span><\/a> or Jersey for example. The width is also available in different sizes but has no influence on the length of the garment, as the bias tape lies smoothly around the edge and no seam allowance is required there either. However, the width has an influence on how wide the edging appears. <\/p>\n\n

Bias tapes from the shop are usually sold folded. There are two main types: single-folded and double-folded tape. Single-folded bias tape has two folds, while double-folded bias tape has three folds. Double-fold bias tape is usually used hemming an edge and is visible from the outside of a garment, while single-fold bias tape is used as a narrow facing that is turned to the wrong side of the garment.<\/p>\n\n

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A bias tape jersey is less common, but it is also easy to make yourself if you keep a few things in mind. You can find out more about this and the differences between jersey bias tape and cotton bias tape below.<\/p>\n\n

Bias tape sewing<\/h3>\n\n

When binding with bias tape, a certain amount of dexterity and neat workmanship is very important to ensure that the edges finish nicely. But here you can see how you can easily hem an armhole with bias tape in just 4 steps!<\/p>\n\n

If you want to join in right away, grab The Emily Vest sewing pattern<\/a><\/span> and get started!<\/strong><\/p>\n