Hello fashion sewers and welcome to Fashion Sewing Blog.
Over the last few weeks, I have been receiving more and more fashion sewing video tutorial requests on the topic of using bias binding.
Therefore, today, I’ll begin by demonstrating the use of bias binding when facing an armhole.
The method of facing an armhole using bias binding is an easy and effective method to neaten raw edges of a sewing project.
The fashion sewing technique I’m about to demonstrate is also a good introduction for those of you who may find applying facing a little tricky or a bit of a challenge.
If this is the first time you’ve contemplated using bias binding and want to know more about its basic use, I have written FREE articles and filmed online video tutorials prior to this demonstration.
If you’d like to refer back, then click – Sewing with Bias Binding.
Facing an Armhole with Bias Binding
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Below you’ll now find my FREE online fashion sewing video tutorial, followed by a little more instruction.
I do hope you’ll find this tutorial of use. Do let me know and don’t forget to subscribe to FashionSewingBlogTV
Facing an Armhole with Bias Binding – A Written Guide
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If you need a little more instruction after watching my tutorial, then I hope these pointers will help -
1 – Measure the armhole and cut your bias binding to the required length plus a seam allowance of 1.5cm / 5\8inch.
2 – Sew the bias seam at a 45 degree angle, following the grain. Trim the seam.
3 – Gently press the bias binding, creating a curve (the shape of the armhole).
4 – Trim the armhole seam by 1 cm.
5 – Place the right side of the bias binding at the seam line, to the right side of the fashion fabric, matching at the underarm seam. Sew into place.
6 – Fold the bias binding onto the wrong side, concealing the raw edge of the armhole. Press into place.
7 – Pin into place, and working on the wrong side, machine stitch the bias binding into place.
Do you feel a little more confident now in facing an armhole with bias binding?
Have you used this technique before in a sewing project? Would you do it any different?
There are no hard and fast rules within the art of fashion sewing. It really is about finding what works best for you.
If you’ve found a different way of facing an armhole with bias binding, please do get in touch and share your experience with the growing fashion sewing community.
It’s always a great pleasure to hear from each and every one of you.
Happy fashion sewing
About the Author: Colleen G Lea is the founder of Fashion Sewing Blog and co-owner of DC Media Productions. Get more from Colleen at YouTube and Google+.
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You can also just plain bind the armhole rather than just face it. Particularly effective when using stripes.
I never shape it, just sew it on. It is on the bias and conforms easily.
I also tend to do it before I stitch the underarm seam so everything is lying flat when I work on it.
Thanks Frances for your comments and the helpful words of advice.
Hi Collen,
Great tutorial. You mentioned curving the bias binding after you stitch it together (prior to pining it to the armhole). Do you do that by ironing it or just shaping it by hand? Thanks!
Hi Portia, you get the curve by using the iron to gently shape the bias binding.
Hope that helps
Colleen
Colleen, This is a great tutorial! Thank you!
Thanks Kay. Glad you like.