how to sew a bound seam
how to sew a bound seam
This seam is great for unlined coats and jackets and for using on fabrics that are slightly heavy in weight and fray easily.
Steps to sew a bound seam
- Place your fabric right sides together and sew 2.5cm (5/8”) in from the edge, this is the typical seam allowance adjust if needed.
- Press the seam open.
- Open out one side of the bias binding and lay so the edge matches the raw edge on one side of the seam on the right side of the fabric.
- Sew (single layer) using the fold line of the bias binding as your guide.
- Repeat this for the other side of the seam
- Now fold the binding over and around the raw edge and using the machine stitching line hand stitch the bias binding in place.
- Repeat this for the other side to complete the seam.
Note:
For speed the second row of stitching on the binding can be produced on the machine however the finish is not as neat as the stitching can be seen.