Understanding Bias Binding
Bias Bindings are one of those simple techniques that I often use to give my sewing creations that little extra touch - like the sleeve binding on my bicycle blouse. They are a way to add a subtle contrast to a garment and make them stand out, and they are simple to do! A bias binding is simply a strip of fabric that is cut on the bias. The bias gives the fabric a little stretch and enables it to gently curve around an armhole, neck edge or curve of a full circle skirt. Firs