This is how the pre-made bias binding comes- notice that one side of the fold is longer than the other. Obviously this sort of bias binding sewn on the double, only works in finer fabrics like lightweight cottons, linens, silks etc. This trick increases a probability that a sewing machine needle catch second edge of folded tape that is on wrong side of this blanket. To sew a double folded bias tape you have to open the tape first and pin the raw edge of the tape and the fabric with the right sides together. Fold bias tape edges together, as shown. The second way is called two step binding. In our latest patterns we’ve recommended using a double fold bias binding (cut in self fabric). Now we are ready to sew the bias tape around the corner. For bias binding we are using pre-packaged DOUBLE FOLD 1/2″ bias tape. To sew a double-fold bias binding so half of it appears on each side of the fabric’s edge, pin the binding to the edge of your fabric and trim off the excess fabric with scissors. You are just going to slip it around an edge and sew it on. Measure and cut a length of double bias tape that fits around 2 sides of your project, making sure that the narrow portion of tape is on the top. Since my last post on ‘How to Sew Bias Tape’ found here, many of you have had some questions about how to sew it around corners (like with a square potholder). Start stitching the bias tape from the top. Be precise! So I thought that I would put together another {picture heavy} tutorial for you about taping up those darn corners that seem to cause so much sewing room chaos! Just a reminder that one side of the double-fold bias tape should be slightly wider than the other. One of them is that you can machine or hand baste this part of the tape just over the fold of the tape. Step 2 When you reach the corner, turn the bias tape to that new edge. You can sew with double fold bias tape two ways. You want the longer side to be on the WRONG side of the fabric. Between the upper and lower parts of folded strips must be small gap. Preparation of bias strips corners. Fold your bias tape so that it makes a 90 degree angle, and sew up to the point again from the other side. How to sew double fold bias tape Mitered corners with bias tape And because it’s always seemed so easy to me, I wrongly assumed is just as easy to others too so I never showed this method for joining bias binding strips in any of my bias tape tutorials! Sew along the crease with your sewing machine, then fold the binding over so half is on each side of the fabric’s edge and sew along the other edge of the binding. Similar to the process for applying bias tape to an outer corner, the first step is to line your strip of bias tape up and sew right up to the point pictured above. So we are going to focus on double fold bias tape today. Note: If you are working on a V-neckline, prepare it by stitching 1/4″ (0.6 cm) away from the raw edge to reinforce the corner of the V-neck. Fold and stitch your tape at a 90-degree angle to make smooth corners. Insert the edge of your fabric inside the fold of your tape. Binding Corners with Double-Fold Bias Tape. This is similar to double-fold french binding that is used to bind quilts, but for garments the binding is much narrower. A double-fold bias tape is a single fold bias tape which has been folded in half lengthwise and pressed, with the single folds to the inside. This method works best with straight or wide corners and consists in sewing one side of the bias tape first, then flipping it over, folding the corner and attaching the other side. The first way is called single step binding. Pin the tape in place and stitch across 1 side, continuing in a straight line until you reach the edge. 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