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Posted by Sharon Hays on May 27, 2008, 6:03 pm
jones wrote:
> Thank you all for your ideas.
>
> By bias - is that bias binding you can buy (or make yourself)?
>
> Katherine
>
> ...................Nowadays, I either line the bodice, bind the edges, or
> use the facings, cut them bak to one inch
>> wide, then turn them under and slipstitch in place.
>>
>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
Not the person you were asking, but yes. And bias binding looks really nice
in place of facings. Just make sure it's not a facing you need to help
hold the shape of the garment opening. (like on a waistband.) Bias
binding will get allow a waistband to get a little saggy over time.
(especially if you are using a soft fabric....like tensile....there's a
reason I don't wear the tensile capri pants often... lol) Bias binding
looks especially nice on the armholes and neck opening. If you are working
with a knit, look too at foldover elastic.
http://www.homesew.com/sc/productsearch.cgi?storeid=*1a6f0c47d0269a1c016e7baf28fb52
I did a sleeveless, black knit dress and used black foldover elastic at the
armholes and neck. Looks really nice. Because the elastic is a little
shiny, it made the dress even dressier.
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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