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Sewing on Binding – Part 5

Today I’m going to show you how to sew your bias binding around curves.  This is really great if you have a scalloped hemline on a top, skirt, sleeves or want a decorative edge on tea towels, cushions and other craft items.

This is the last sewing tip in my 5 Part series on sewing bindings.  If you want to view the other 4 posts please click on the links below:


So let’s get started!

Cut your binding on the bias (the same way I demonstrated in Parts 1 and 2) 3.2cm /1 1/4″wide.

Sew your bias pieces together.  Cut away the corners and then iron.
Get your scalloped piece of fabric ready….

With the right side of the bias piece next to the wrong side of the scalloped piece sew a seam 6mm/1/4″ in from the edge.

Continue sewing till you get to the inner curve point of the scalloped edge.  With the needle still in the fabric lift the foot up and pivot the foot to be in line with the outer curve.  Continue sewing like this to the end.

This is how the first stage of sewing on your bias piece will look.  

Turn the scalloped piece of fabric over to the right side and fold the bias piece over twice and pin down making sure you are covering the previous stitching.

Stitch the bias piece down sewing on the inside edge.  When you get to the inner curve point make sure the needle is in the fabric before you lift the foot and turn to be in line with the outer curve. Continue sewing like this to the end. 

Voila! you are done!  You’ve just finished adding a bias binding trim to a curved edge.  Now go and create some more!

I hope you enjoyed this 5 Part series on attaching different bias bindings.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me and I can help you out.

I’ll be putting more tutorials together in the future but if there is something you would like to know ‘how to do’ please let me know in the comments below or by email and I’ll put together a tutorial for you.

Sewing on Binding – Part 4

This next binding I’ll be showing you is not a decorative binding, it is more a functional binding.  It’s great if you don’t want to sew on a bulky facing on your armholes and sleeves.  It’s fast and easy and looks really great!


But if you do want it to look decorative just reverse my instructions.  So instead of sewing the binding onto the right side and turning over and finishing off on the wrong side you’d sew the binding onto the wrong side and turn it over and finish off on the right side.  Very versatile!

So let’s get started!

Cut your binding on the bias (the same way I demonstrated in Parts 1 & 2)  3.2cm /1 1/4″wide.

Fold bias binding in half and iron. 

Attach your binding to the right side of your garment and sew together .6cm/1/4″ stretching the binding ever so slightly.


Now clip into the seam about every cm/1/4″ depending on the curve of your seam.  Making sure you don’t cut the stitching.

Fold the bias binding over and top stitch on the binding.

Now fold the binding over to the wrong side and stitch down on the edge of the binding.

And that’s it, you’re done!
Another great way to finish off your armholes, pockets, necklines and even hems.

Next week I’ll be showing you how to attach a binding to a scalloped edge!