Do you have garments you’ve either made or bought that have facings? How do you like them? Some of mine seem to work well, others are too big, floppy, irritating, show through to the right side, or just keep getting in the way somehow. So how do you finish the edge of a neckline or armhole without facings or doing a full lining?
Use bias tape for a neckline or arm hole facing
| Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Easy
|
$1 to $25
|
30 Minutes
|
-- | -- | -- |
Inspired From:
You Will Need...
- I didn’t have a current project to work on, so I cut a practice piece of fabric to represent a neckline to be finished. I also used a couple of very different fabrics and a white thread so you can see where I am working, but you might bind with the same fabric, and a matching thread. I drew on an approximation of my neckline seam line using a disappearing marker.
- TIP: Use a soft and fine fabric that moves easily for your binding. In this example, I was using some scraps and the binding fabric I chose was too thick really and didn’t hold a crease. Suggested fabrics, satin, charmeuse, cotton, viscose, rayon etc
Leave a Reply