Making the Narrowest and Neatest Bias Binding | Traditional Chinese Clothes Making Technique

[@coracle9039]

There are so many English language KZbin channels on Western clothes history, but yours is the first channel I've found that has videos on constructing Chinese historical clothing. I would love to see more videos on all aspects of Chinese historical clothing!

[@waterbitten]

100% Agree, more please.

[@yolandaagnew2508]

I agree!

[@HeavyColors]

“I just used a quick and simple running stitch” you say while showing the neatest and smallest running stitches imaginable 🤯 girl, the patience! It looks so fiddly to make, but damn if the end result isn’t gorgeous!

[@mooncake4371]

This was amazing!! I hope you continue to show traditional Chinese fashions and sewing techniques. I love the videos where you focus on your culture because there are so many people who don’t know about it. They think Chinese clothing is “cheap” or poorly made. Not only that but, there are too many channels that focus on western clothing and seeing your videos on Chinese clothing is just so refreshing!

[@dalnim_darling]

wow when you flipped the fabric over i gasped it turned out so gorgeous! as someone who is chinese it is always so great to see representation in the historical dress niche of youtube and even more so educating abt historical chinese dress! looking forward to your next videos :)

[@kirstenpaff8946]

I don't think there is a greater flex among sewers than just casually drawing perfectly straight lines on silk charmeuse.

[@TheBrownieQueen]

I would love to see more videos about traditional Chinese clothing styles and techniques!!

[@deezknits1689]

I hope you get popular enough to write a book about traditional Chinese garment-making techniques!! Glad to see you’re back!

[@idkwuzgoinon]

I love your care and precision when making these garments. They’re absolutely gorgeous.

[@RetroClaude]

The precision involved in this video was amazing to behold. Just beautiful!

[@NellBelle]

Wow, you have taught me so much about bias tape. Are there any English language books on traditional everyday Chinese clothing you would recommend? Love that you take time on your videos.

[@clairezhangyx]

I haven't read any English book on traditional Chinese clothing, but if you want to learn more about qipao and 20th century Chinese fashion, I would recommend Changing Clothes in China by Antonia Finnane.

[@VonTrapp125]

Omg that ruler trick is so smart

[@intenebrisveritas]

I didn't even know it was humanly possible to make bias binding that small, I just thought everybody bought it premade, so this is so cool to see! Edit: just adding that, while I like historical European/Western fashion, I'd really love to see more about historical Chinese fashion and sewing techniques you've learned making stuff like that. It's just really neat and it's something I've honestly never seen before.

[@Electrosa]

This is absolutely astonishing. Not only does this look incredible, but the number of new edge finishing possibilities it opens up is huge.

[@nyella]

OMG this is so pretty and neat, I'm totally blown away!

[@VonTrapp125]

You make great content and are really skilled, please persist with your channel and thanks for your dress form video too, it was what I needed to see!

[@thirza9508]

That is so incredibly neat!

[@s.a.l948]

I love your videos. I can't sew anything more complicated than curtains and I'm so impressed by your talent!

[@lisascenic]

The beauty and precision of your work is so admirable. I absolutely adore your photo from the Jazz Age Lawn Party. I am a theatrical scenic artist, and we pre-starch all of our painted backdrops. I’m also a knitter, do I know about spit-splicing. In a previous life, I was the secretary of an art conservation lab, where saliva was used to clean oil painting. I never imagined that all these ideas could be combined. Thank you for this fascinating lesson!

[@genettemora4325]

Your videos blow my mind and inspire me.

[@reefandlilymaggie]

Its so great to learn about non-western sewing techniques. I look forward to ever single one of your videos.

[@raraavis7782]

Exquisit work. I have on occasion bucket starched thin/slippery/stretchy fabrics, to make them easier to handle and mark - so the concept isn't totally foreign to me. This whole 'marking the waterline' thing is new to me, though and it's quite ingenious. Folding narrow binding precisely is such a pain... can't wait to try this!

[@olliejones3302]

This is stunning work, thank you for sharing

[@catinglasses]

This was such a lovely video and very relaxing to watch, you have a great voice and energy!! I've subscribed and look forward to watching all your other videos!

[@evadan100]

I would be happy to see more videos about chinese clothing and sewing, even from more ancient periods.

[@fabianpeise4885]

Great! I find that absolutely unusual. I've never heard of this technique with starch before. Thanks a lot for this!

[@dkphillips1654]

So beautifully done! Gorgeous.

Wow great work a lot of patience required. TY for the FrayCheck video. I am curious about your frog button I would love to see a video on how to make them. Love the flow and the finish. Thank you for sharing . Mijo

[@sarahlarock4070]

This was very cool! The perfect accompaniment to my afternoon sewing project. I definitely want to try this technique eventually. I'm looking forward to seeing your gown 😊

[@celticgoddess81]

This came out lovely!

[@annaroberts8595]

So happy to see a new video I love all your projects

[@nurmihusa7780]

Absolutely stunning. I’m speechless.

[@felicityanderson-nathan8192]

So beautiful!

[@mollyplusknitting8173]

Wow! I love how informational your channel is. I don't get a lot of chances to get exposed to traditional Chinese tailoring techniques, so this is such a treat! Would love to learn a little more about traditional undergarments. I don't think I've ever seen anything about them.

[@pagodrink]

Glad to see you back!

[@janellkendall12]

This is stunning!!!

[@Eli-um6gx]

This was excellent. I grew up around people who sewed, mostly on machines, and I don't recall ever seeing anyone making bias tape themselves, so learning that bias tape is cut on the bias was a new fact for me! I love how neat and tidy it looked, at least after the starching part. The spit method was also interesting! I often use saliva to help felt the ends of wool yarn together when I'm knitting, and wonder if that actually helps those fibers bind... Kudos to you for such a lovely result, and I've enjoyed most of your videos so far. I'd say this one was particularly satisfying because it was about a technique rather than a garment. I like the details. Looking forward to future projects!

[@03_Ayesha]

Thank you for this wonderful video 💗 The 1920s daodaxiu looks so lovely, could you make a tutorial? I'm sure many people would be interested!

[@miriamgillham6701]

This is so beautiful to watch. Thank you for being so calm, taking the time and just so genuine in sharing these unique and beautiful sewing techniques. I thought this a very informative and truly interesting video. You did a wonderful job of embellishing and finishing your traditional garment. So Lovely.

[@clairezhangyx]

Thank you so much!!

[@AC-cg3bv]

Incredible trick! Will definitely try this as have the flour for bookbinding so can multipurpose it!

[@sylviemariehebert9758]

Oh my, that was soooo much work! I mean your piece is beautiful for sure and congrats on the amazing work. I admire your dedication and can’t wait to see more video from you soon

[@selfshotproductions]

Thank you so much for this- it was fascinating! I hope you choose to do more traditional tutorials in the future, this was wonderful!

[@Cindy-sb5dv]

Very laborious. I make bias tape. Very precise and narrow. Your technical skills are to be applauded.... However mine are more simple.... Affective.... Less laborious and produce the same results!

[@beatriceotter8718]

Glad you're back, whether you do Western or Chinese things your videos are delightful. Wish you'd given us a bit of a fashion show at the end, to see that beautiful garment on you, but it was still interesting.

[@SewlockHolmes]

Absolutely stunning! Your precision and patience always astound me. I struggle to keep my focus but you are so inspiring! Can't wait to see your progress on the 1840's gown! (I'm aiming to make one myself so I'm very excited!)

[@zuraidaaeschbacher4136]

AMAZING BEAUTIFUL 🌹🌹🌹

[@19PurpleRice68]

It would be nice to see you making the Qi Pao button.

[@judyyeung1]

Thank you! Absolutely stunning! Please would you post a cheongsam qipao tutorial?

[@summerbreeze9576]

As a Chinese I really appreciate your videos! I don’t see a lot of information regarding Chinese fashion other and most of my knowledge comes from 宫斗剧 unfortunately 😅. Thank you so much for this lovely video!

[@MrsNoji]

So cool!

[@gplaydee]

Please show us how to make a Qipao!! :)

[@Venessa03-m2c]

Could you also share the making of the pattern of the blouse

[@Jackson-nr2mw]

you briefly mentioned in your other video that the wheat starch is also used to stiffen the "mandarin" collar, can you please elaborate on how you do it?

[@clairezhangyx]

I will keep in mind to make a video on that section next time I make a mandarin collar

[@myrineae]

哇靠 , 好精緻喔!!! 做些青銅時代的服裝好嗎?

[@lilydu1350]

Can you do a video on late Qing dynasty Han women’s clothing? That would be really interesting and I think it’s a bit underrepresented

[@clairezhangyx]

It's not my area of expertise, but I'm looking to learn more about that period!

[@yboriginal01]

Yoooo welcome back dude!! I was worried your channel had died 😂

[@clairezhangyx]

Barely, but still alive :D

[@yboriginal01]

@@clairezhangyx barely alive definitely still counts 😁. I’m so excited for future content!

[@reay1864]

do you think you could make some videos about earlier hanfu? you’re so talented and your videos are so beautiful and helpful, thank you!

[@clairezhangyx]

it's not my area of expertise, but I am learning more about it ~

[@xuxule2008]

学姐呀！在棉棉老师那里看过你这件。

[@secundrabeasley855]

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[@funwithrandomnesable]

I recently made a changpao based on an example from the 1920s owned by my university, but when I got to the self fabric knot buttons I couldn't quite figure it out. Would you be able to show how you made yours?

[@clairezhangyx]

I will definitely make a video on the frog buttons next time I make them!

[@funwithrandomnesable]

@@clairezhangyx Thanks! yeah the trickiest part for me was figuring out how to make the cording.

[@Eunicorncob]

Your dao da xiu is beautiful! For a possible future project, could you put up a tutorial?

[@clairezhangyx]

That would be a very complicated tutorial but I will try :D

[@Eunicorncob]

@@clairezhangyx oh no, if you can manage it of course! I've looked at a few qipao tutorials and it looks like a qipao is almost impossible to create without a mannequin

[@clairezhangyx]

@@Eunicorncob actually, qipao before the 1940s were never made with a dress form! They were all flat patterned

[@Eunicorncob]

@@clairezhangyx that is completely true, and I'll keep that in mind ♥️

[@four1629]

thank you!! i'm making a corset right now and had to pause because i couldn't decide how to bind it. i think i'll try this method! i rlly like the way it turns out. are there any things to pay attention to when choosing a fabric to make a bias binding out of? like, i feel like an organza isn't the best choice for this bcs of its airiness and crispness, so are there other things that make a good bias tape fabric?

[@clairezhangyx]

I don't think you need to starch the fabric like I do in the video if you are binding a corset. The bias binding for the corset needs to be sturdy enough that the boning doesn't poke through easily. I've used twill tape, cotton twill and cotton sateen.

[@four1629]

@@clairezhangyx thank you! i'll look for a sturdy twill tape instead and probably try decorating with this binding.

[@jaspernez6456]

Can you try make Hanfu and explain it long history.

[@idkwuzgoinon]

Would love to see this as well if she’s interested.

[@clairezhangyx]

Hanfu is not my area of expertise, but I'm looking to learn more about it!

[@kimberlyparkman9]

Hi Claire! I'm curious about the term "Hong Kong Seam" or "Hong Kong Finish" as a way to describe a bias bound seam. I don't use the term anymore because I don't know the origin/meaning of it but I'm curious if you've come across any information in your research?

[@clairezhangyx]

Hi Kim!! From my understanding it's called a Hong Kong seam because back in the days many high fashion brands were using Hong Kong factories to manufacture their clothes, and they started using this kind of finishing because it can be streamlined but also has a high quality look.

[@brittamai5367]

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[@fempilled]

omg Claire, where did you get a clear grid ruler in cm?

[@clairezhangyx]

not in the US lol

[@AC-cg3bv]

I would love a tutorial on a traditional long kimono style dressing gown. They are so beautiful but wouldn't know where to start!

[@feastandfast]

Why are you requesting Japanese kimono tutorials from someone whose videos so far have focused on Western and early 20th century Chinese clothing? Asians and Asian clothing aren’t all the same. Traditional kimono is Japanese and incredibly different from 20th century Chinese clothing in aesthetic and construction and material. I have a feeling you don’t actually want a real, traditionally constructed Japanese kimono, you just want a fancy bathrobe with wide sleeves. There are plenty of Butterick bathrobe patterns out there- just use a silky fabric and make the sleeves wider. 🙄

[@AC-cg3bv]

@@feastandfast she asked if people had specific clothing they wanted to learn about. I believe the correct usage for the gown I was interested in is "hanfu". I am well aware that Asian clothing differs in style, history and usage. Not sure why you find it necessary to comment with negative tone anyway and hope OP, or anyone else for that matter, was not offended. Mine was from a genuine desire to make something beautiful, in a more traditional way, that I could make and use day by day