How To Sew a Bias Tape Neckline
The key to sewing a bias tape neckline is using the right kind of bias tape, pressing after each step, understitching, and shaping the bias tape to the neckline curve with your fingers, which I’ll show you how to do in this tutorial.
Before you start
Bias tape can be purchased or made from scratch; the narrower the bias tape, the easier it is to achieve a flat neckline; for this tutorial, I made things difficult for myself by using a medium weight tape for a lightweight fabric.
What you need
Step 275-80 cm bias tape is up to 80 cm thick, or 1cm thick, depending on the neckline, for an extra layer of tape on the back of your neck.
Step 1: First seam
Position the bias tape on the right side of the fabric, at the center back of the neckline (indicated by the pen mark), so that the crease of the opened side is a 3/8u2033 (1 cm) from the raw edge. Pin bias tape to the fabric and position it as you sew.
Step 2: Understitching
Understitching is a line of straight stitching sewn just beyond the seam line of two pieces that have been sewn together to keep the neckline edge sharp and clean. To keep the bias tape from rolling to the outside, understitch it to the seam allowance.
Step 3: Shaping
The difference between a flat bias neckline and one that stands away from the body is bias tape, which is shaped to match the neckline curves by stretching the outer edge of the bias tape. The video below shows how I shape the bias tape.
Step 4: final seam
Leave a comment if you have any questions or just want to show off your skills with a fiddly tutorial on the Love To Sew podcast’s bias tape episode.
How do you attach bias binding to a neckline?
FRENCH METHOD FOR BIAS BOUND NECKLINES Stay stitch the neckline; in our case, we’re sewing at 5/8u2032u2032 and trimming to 1/4u2032u2032. Fold your bias tape in half with wrong sides together, aligning raw edges. Pin the folded binding to your neck opening, aligning raw edges.
How do you sew the binding on a fleece blanket?
Tutorial for a fleece blanket with a satin binding
- Step 1 u2013 Prepare the fleece for sewing by cutting off the selvages.
- Step 2 u2013 Make the satin binding long enough to go all the way around the blanket.
- Step 3 u2013 Attach the binding to the blanket.
- Step 4 u2013 Create a Mitered Corner.
- Step 5 u2013 Complete the blanket.
How do you finish the edge of a fleece blanket?
A fleece blanket can be finished with a simple folded hem, fringe added to the edges and tied into knots, or a braided edge created by weaving fringe loops around the blanket’s edges.
What is the difference between bias tape and binding?
To begin, what is the difference between bias tape, bias binding, and bias facing? Bias tape is a bias-cut strip of fabric (or several strips sewn together) with two edges turned and pressed to meet in the middle. Bias binding is when bias tape is used to enclose the raw edge of a neckline, armhole, or hem.
How do you use double sided bias tape?
Fold the bias tape back up over the seam and flip it over to encase the unfinished edge. Open up the double-fold bias tape all the way and find the narrower side. Pin the bias tape edges to the raw edges of the fabric, right sides together. Sew the bias tape in place along the fold.
How do you make 1/2 inch bias tape?
Cut the strips 4 times the width of the bias tape maker (for a 1/2 inch (12mm) bias tape maker, cut the strips 2 inches wide). Once you have single fold bias tape, fold the tape in half so one side is just wider than the other.