7 Ways to Sew Bias Binding

How to sew bias binding in lots of different ways including ready made bias binding, using your own bias binding, some non conventional methods using an overlocker stitch instead of a fold and using both bias binder feet and adjustable bias binder feet on your sewing machine. There are so many ideas and tips in this step by step tutorial video there really is something for everyone. Links to all the tools below including ready made bias binding, quilters ruler, rotary cutter, cutting mat, bias binder sewing machine feet and adjustable bias binder sewing machine feet, Prym mini iron and mini ironing board below plus additional tutorials for using a bias binder on a coverstitch machine and a blog post for creating you own bias binding.
00:00 Introduction
02:54 Half binding visible from the right side
11:20 Binding fully hidden inside the garment
18:35 Binding fully visible on the right side
25:43 Overlocked binding half visible from the right side
32:12 Overlocked binding fully hidden inside the garment
34:25 Sewing binding in the round and how to join binding on the diagonal
38:46 Sewing binding in the round joining it after application
42:16 Sewing with a bias binder foot
47:38 Sewing with an adjustable bias binder foot
53:21 Conclusion
► Husqvarna 75Q www.sewessential.co.uk/husqva...
► Bias binding feet and adjustable bias binding feet www.sewessential.co.uk/sewing...
► Husqvarna bias binder foot used in video (check compatibility charts for your machine) www.sewessential.co.uk/husqva...
► Husqvarna adjustable bias binder foot used in video (check compatibility charts for your machine) www.sewessential.co.uk/husqva...
► Ready made bias binding www.sewessential.co.uk/haberd...
► Magnetic seam guide www.sewessential.co.uk/prym-m...
► Husqvarna seam guide foot (check compatibility charts for your machine) www.sewessential.co.uk/husqva...
► Coverstitch neck binder tutorial • Sew Perfect Knit Neckb...
► Prym mini iron www.sewessential.co.uk/prym-m...
► Prym mini ironing board www.sewessential.co.uk/prym-s...
► How to make your own bias binding www.sewessential.co.uk/blog/h...
► Cutting mats www.sewessential.co.uk/sewing...
► Quilters rulers www.sewessential.co.uk/patchw...
► Rotary cutters www.sewessential.co.uk/sewing...
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[@wendyfay16]

TIP- Use a hair straightener in your sewing room. Heats up fast, no need for ironing board, and you can easily press small items.😊

[@maureencapobianco3596]

That’s brilliant 😊

[@dqverify6797]

What an amazing tip! Thank you!

[@marymary5494]

Unless if covered in gucky hair products like mine. ☺️

[@sandreawhite7534]

What a great idea.

[@becmckinlay5073]

Brilliant, genuinely fantastic idea, add several more genius superlatives and huge thank you ❤ I'm currently making 100m plus of bias for bunting that will go to a local library aiming at eliminating waste, plastics, balloons etc used for celebrations. I can stay seated at the machine this way. Also, I think I'm beginning to hate triangles😂

[@nancyhurt7145]

I’m sewing dresses for Dress a girl around the world and the pattern has bias trimmed neckline and armholes, so this came at the perfect time! I’ve been using a variety of methods on each dress, so I’m getting lots of practice. Dress number 45 almost done!

[@bref1318]

I am just starting out sewing and by far, your videos are the most useful and beneficial. You go through everything very thoroughly and you take time to explain and go through the little " what if" scenarios or you "could do this" situation. You also are very good at noting pointers like: "You can stop with your needle in the down position and that's great for maneuvering around necklines...etc" and then explaining what you mean! . Thank you! You should do more of these!

[@lodgechant]

A thousand thanks for this wonderfully thorough, easy to follow tutorial. With greetings from Cape Town!

[@kayjenkins9624]

This is really helpful, thank you. I’ve been sewing for many years but there were several ideas and methods I’ve never thought of and everything is so clearly explained. Great job 👏👏

[@christinecrabb1911]

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make this excellent tutorial. I have been avoiding doing any bias binding because I didn’t know how to do it. I feel fully prepared to start it now. Thank you again 👍😁

[@terriberg29]

This tutorial is so easy to understand . I appreciate all the different applications and foot options!

[@denisedorsey2889]

Fantastic and comprehensive tutorial. I’ve saved it to my playlist for future reference. I appreciate that you created chapters as that will help.

[@miaochs7716]

Bravo. Great presentation. Newer sewer here. No in person sew classes available. But presentation like yours so helpful. Thank you

[@annarademacher8359]

You give very specific details for each option. Easy to understand and follow. Thank you

[@leanne9466]

This is a very thorough and helpful video for sewing on bias binding. Thank you!

[@shazzx9]

Thanks Lucy. This tutorial has been so helpful as a newbie to sewing

[@lisagandola2254]

Lucy, thank you for the tutorial, I've missed your tutorials, they are always very informative😊

[@niftysewist1612]

Thank you Lucy that was a wonderful demonstration.

[@elsafischer3247]

I’m making a summer jacket and decided to use a binding to close the edges in the inside of the jacket. Your tutorial came at the right time. Thank you greetings from Switzerland

[@karenmcneil7546]

Thank you. ps your engagement ring is beautiful 🙂

[@maureencullen1008]

That was brilliant.you explained everything in such a detailed way but at a pace that was easy to follow.

[@eileenfb1948]

Thank you for this very comprehensive guide on bias binding. I rather like the overlocked edge as it allows for any inaccurate stitching to still look neat. Especially, I like how it looks from the right side. Many thanks.

[@musikkfamilien]

Thank you, Lucy. This was really nice!

[@janetlink9756]

Thankyou so much for this binding tutorial. Especially joining the binding in the round as I was wanting to do this on an upcoming project and wasn't sure how to do it properly. You've covered every possible application. I will be referring back to this tutorial in the future. Thankyou. Also thankyou for the demo on the adjustable bias binder as I have that foot for my brilliance.

[@nancywerthessen8833]

Lucy, thank you for this tutorial. You did an excellent job with it. The first foot you used that folds the binding AND sews it simply amazes me when I see it demonstrated. My Janome dealer showed me when I first bought my Janome 9400. I’m going to have to revisit using bias binding, most likely making my own. The reason I’ve avoided the process is because the store bought bias tape is usually stiff and coarse. Besides that, I like the look of using the same fabric for the binding. Feeling inspired…💗

[@sherryvanrijn5453]

Wonderful, Lucy! Thank you!!

[@vonnevo7214]

Excellent tutorial on attaching bindings ! Thank you. ❤ Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@craftymystic4868]

Very helpful, I own a Viking, and those feet, but have not used them yet. This helps!

[@annerobinson647]

Thank you. you are doing a great job 🎉

[@user-jx4yk2sg8m]

awesome! Such a useful video resource - thankyou :-)

[@vuyiswamasombuka583]

This is so helpful, thank you very much 🥰

[@donnamcsorley6777]

Excellent tutorial

[@sewingbutterfly3071]

So thorough & useful - thank you 😊

[@jessicaprice5532]

So helpful! Thank you so much 🙏

[@alisonkemp1671]

Really good tutorial, thank you

[@susanmartin4338]

wow! I am so grateful, thank you

[@lucydurham1403]

Great video! This helped so much, thanks!

[@marygreen7225]

Really good ideo Lucy, thank you.

[@jacqpot9413]

VERY WELL DONE and VERY HELPFUL! Thanks so much. I particularly have wanted an explanation of the special foot. I have one but hadn't been able to use it.

[@ksenijavojisavljevic2034]

Wonderful video, a lot a lot of help in it. Thank you !

[@lindseyr4966]

thank you, this is really helpful

[@vanessaknight7129]

Thanks for sharing, I learned alot😊

[@sweetgrannybuns2774]

Awesome teaching video.

[@sandreawhite7534]

Wonderful video.

[@marianneoosthuizen7698]

Thank you so much

[@mckeon1960]

If you are sewing bias around padded fabric ie wadding inbetween two pieces of cotton, cab you use a boots foot. Thank you great video

[@diannesonnenberg887]

it was great

[@patrysnel1392]

Does the thread match the bias binding or the outer fabric?..thank you so much for this tutorial.. greetings from South Africa 😊

[@Avenue_ad_Astra]

If the bias binding is visible (1st example) then match the thread to the colour of the bias binding. If your bias binding is not visible (2nd example) then match the thread to your garment.

[@patrysnel1392]

@@Avenue_ad_Astra thank you Jessie..never sewn with bias binding before..greetings

[@elizabetha2446]

The last foot you demonstrated has two slots where you insert the bias tape. You need to place the edges of the bias so it goes into the c-shaped slot. There is a diagram on the packaging.

[@evaomoro]

Thank you Lucy for this tutorial. Been trying to figure this out.While making my own bias binding, for a 1cm seam, how many inches/mm wide bias tape is ideal?

[@karengray2650]

Very thorough and helpful. Sewed on some bias round a neckline successfully thanks

[@diandjohn4]

Thank you for your generous videos, they are very helpful. I have a question: How wide is the bias binding you’ve used in the “Binding Fully Hidden” segment?

[@098suma]

Hi, great video. what is the name of presser foot you are using in this video?!

[@maryenos91]

To you do a seam guide like that the the Brother Innov-is PS500? Thank you.

[@patblack2241]

Sew helPFUL

[@rhonddalesley]

I use a cheap travel steam iron for fiddly bits which cost me £7, no way was I going to fork out £25 plus for the Prym one! Also, as someone else has mentioned, hair straighteners can come in handy too, they’re perfect for getting creases out of ribbon and other trims.

[@jenniferewart]

Thank-you so much Lucy for this really helpful , in depth video. I prefer using bias binding instead of making facings , but do find the quality of bought bias binding varies enormously , and as I have to buy online most of the time it’s hard to judge , some have very little stretch so I’m wondering if satin bias binding is the best to go for ?

[@lynnm.johnson5755]

Depends on the look you want. A fun, creative & economical thing to do is to make your own. You can make it out of any woven fabric, solid or print, in whatever width you want. In the days before so many gadgets they used to put a long straight pin into the ironing board. Poke it in the cover in 2 places with a longer center part on top of the board. Run your strip of fabric under the pin as you press to get the folds in. There are videos on how to cut the fabric to make bias tape.

[@theresatumidajski5219]

Next tutorial installing invisible zippers..pls

[@elizabethsmith4246]

What about French bias binding?

[@Ivy-eg8ng]

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[@karenclement743]

Could you please tell me, is that a Husqvarna you are using? How do you like it? I am thinking about purchasing one. Please let me know, thank you, Karen

[@SewEssential]

Hi Karen, yes it is a Husqvarna. It's the Brilliance 75Q which you can find here www.sewessential.co.uk/husqvarna-viking-brilliance-75q-sewing-machine If you're in the UK I'm sure we could help you out with choosing - just get in touch!

[@ln6974]

Trimming, clipping, understitching for best results.

[@Ivy-eg8ng]

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[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍

[@judykski4916]

Perhaps using samples that were each a different fabric would've been more beneficial. Also, you didn't have a very sharp curve to deal with such as an armhole on a young child's armhole. That requrires some ease along your initial curve to provide enough fabric on the outside edge of the curve. Store bought bias tape is NOT easy to get to lay flat without drawing up around a sharp curve.

[@genesehoward7048]

Why wouldn’t you stitch the binding right on the edge for all examples.

[@wendyfay16]

I find it a real turn off when people point down... that was ok when KZbin was new, but it's insulting to our intelligence now.

[@dcwatashi]

She’s a nice lady. She has a lot of good information but personally, I just cannot handle listening to her voice. Does she ever playback her videos and listen to how she speaks? The inflection it’s just drive me crazy. I could probably follow along with the transcript.

[@MysteStorm]

What about bias on a v-neck?

[@Ivy-eg8ng]

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