Best video I’ve found that’s helped me with this, thank you so much. I like that there’s no distracting music, that you spoke throughout the video and showed everything up close
After struggling for about 2 hours trying to follow some pattern instructions, I looked this up and it was SO EASY. Thank you for making this video and saving my sanity!!
THANK YOU for posting this. I've been sewing for a while now but I'm entirely self taught. Your videos have really helped me to get a grasp on basic concepts and this one is one that I've been waiting to see. THANKS! You're a big help!
I love that you don't assume we know everything! Such a clear and straight forward tutorial, the video footage is bang on perfect to see exactly what you mean. thankyou !!😍
This is brilliant, it's the most clear instruction I've seen or read to finish the neck line using a bias tape. So crystal clear!! Thank you so much you've saved me! Please keep it up, I've just subscribed!!
Thank you. I have sewn clothing for 15 years. But mostly sewn facings on cottons or a bias band using knits. I am using a Cashmerette pattern that needed to use bias tape on. I’d never used that before and was feeling frustrated by the directions… I’m a very visual learner. Your video 100% makes sense to me. Thanks so much! I’m eager to finish my dress and I have a lot more courage now for it. Thank you!
Once again, you explained a professional sewing technique in a clear and easy to understand way. I'm super impressed - I make sewing transformation videos but have trouble incorporating these finishing techniques in an easy to understand way for the viewers :) Nice!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now I know what I've been doing incorrectly when using bias tape. Your demo made it so much easier. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and demonstrations!
This tutorial is so helpful...just finished my guest wedding dress the easiest way possible thanks to this video..THANK YOU...keep up the good work:)))
9 years later and still immensely helpful, i was about to cry trying to figure out wtf this sewing pattern wanted from me before i watched this! Thank you!!! 😂😅
Thank you for this tutorial. I learned new tips: stay stitching first, basting bias tape, starting and finishing ends of bias, final stitching. Great video explanations and demonstration.
I've been procrastinating about finishing a project because I am so afraid of bias binding... But you made it look so easy! Can't wait to get started now!
This was highly informative. Thank you so much. I had no idea there would be so many steps in using bias tape. I’m glad I watched your video because it was a lot different than how I imagined using it lol
Wonderful tutorial. I am a visual person and I have a hard time reading and understanding directions when I have to read them but your tutorial was so good and helped me understand so much better. Thank you.
Thank you for this! I have seen bias tape in stores, on shows, it just seems thrown around everywhere and I have never been able to intuit what on earth it is used for haha.
Fabulous video! I'm a beginner and I made a sweatshirt out of a curtain the other day and I wanted to put some bias binding on the neckline and it didn't go well lol mind you it was my very first project tho. But yeah now i see that i should've put stay stitch first and then it would look more presentable :) ! Oh well but practice makes perfect innit xx thank you for great video
Very clear instructions. Thank you! Only trouble I had is that the staystitch was done in a contrasting colour - and that was just so the viewer could see it, but I don’t think you said that in the video (you do say it later on for the basting stitch). So my neckline looks good, except for the dark line of stitches that pops out every once-in-a-while.
This is incredibly helpful; thank you! I panicked when I saw the instructions on the pattern I'm trying to make but this made the whole process seem so simple and achievable! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this tutorial!! x
Hi Professor Pincushion, Thank you for this very helpful video. I really like bias cut clothes and I have searched far and wide to find a tutorial video on how to alter a skirt that is cut on the bias. I have ordered several vintage patterns for lingerie, skirts and dresses that are bias cut. I need to increase the size on most of them. I watched your video on increasing a skirt cut in line with the regular weave and I would like to know if the alteration to a bias-cut garment is accomplished in the same way. Thanks, and thank you so very much for all your help. It opens up whole new worlds for us folks out here.
matt bard bias cut just means that you're cutting your pattern diagonally across the grain so that even if the fabric is a woven, it will end up having a bit of stretch to it. So if all you're doing is adding a bit of measurement to the hip, I think you can still do the alteration the same, regardless if the pattern will eventually be placed on the bias. good luck!
Wonderfully shown!...question...at the 3:50 minute spot I no longer see the black stay stitch you sewed in the beginning, I only see the white binding tape stitch, did you pull the stay stitch out or did the white binding tape stitch cover it?
great tutorial thank you. l make cloth dolls and some have the neckline gathered to fit their small necks. l don't like using just the raw edge so using the same material to make a bias strip would be neater and not bulky. The bought bias binding is thicker and bulky.
Thank you for these videos. I have learned so much. Quick question, why do you use a basting stitch first? Just wondering why you couldn't skip that, and sew the bias tape with a normal stitch. I am sure there is a good reason, as the written instructions for the kids outfit I am making have you do it as well...
Really great video. One question, what is the purpose of the basting stitch? I'm guessing it needs to be as straight as possible so that the final stitch will be also.
You do the basting stitch from the inside so you can make sure that you catch the bias tape-however, that means that the "ugly" side of the stitch is on the outside of the garment, which you don't want. The basting stitch gives you a guide to follow when you sew the finished hem on the outside.
No, it needs to be easy to remove. When you sew the final top stitching, you need to do that a determined distance from the garment edge -- focus on that.
Hi, thanks for the video. I've never done this before, but I'm making a dress for my daughter. I'm going through the pattern instructions and researching everything I don't understand (most of it !). I'd like to know the point of the basing stitch, I don't understand its purpose. Could this step be skipped ? Thanks, Rob.
thanks a lot...it never occured to me, that biastape could be used only inside the garment. I've always used it like a binding on quilts and NEVER liked the result. I think this might just be the solution! You made my day!
iknithappy yup, I would just have the neckline pregathered and basted into place. Instead of starting and stopping your bias tape at a shoulder seam, you can start and stop at a fastener closing like a zipper and it'll look nice. :)
yes, you can definitely have it showing! Instead of sewing the bias tape on the right side, originally, sew it on the wrong side of the fabric. That way when you flip it over, it'll be on the outside. If you want to have the bias tape on both sides, then you can use double folded bias tape. We have a tutorial on different types of bias tape and how to use them here: www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/bias-tape-101/
Best video I’ve found that’s helped me with this, thank you so much. I like that there’s no distracting music, that you spoke throughout the video and showed everything up close
After struggling for about 2 hours trying to follow some pattern instructions, I looked this up and it was SO EASY. Thank you for making this video and saving my sanity!!
glad to help!
I am with you vandie3268! Just did the same thing, following a pattern. Wow!
Hands down, the best video on RUclips explaining how to attach bias tape. Thank you so much!
THANK YOU for posting this. I've been sewing for a while now but I'm entirely self taught. Your videos have really helped me to get a grasp on basic concepts and this one is one that I've been waiting to see. THANKS! You're a big help!
Rissa Roo Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad our tutorials are helpful.
I love that you don't assume we know everything! Such a clear and straight forward tutorial, the video footage is bang on perfect to see exactly what you mean. thankyou !!😍
This is brilliant, it's the most clear instruction I've seen or read to finish the neck line using a bias tape. So crystal clear!! Thank you so much you've saved me! Please keep it up, I've just subscribed!!
thanks so much for subscribing! :)
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Thank you. I have sewn clothing for 15 years. But mostly sewn facings on cottons or a bias band using knits. I am using a Cashmerette pattern that needed to use bias tape on. I’d never used that before and was feeling frustrated by the directions… I’m a very visual learner. Your video 100% makes sense to me. Thanks so much! I’m eager to finish my dress and I have a lot more courage now for it. Thank you!
Once again, you explained a professional sewing technique in a clear and easy to understand way. I'm super impressed - I make sewing transformation videos but have trouble incorporating these finishing techniques in an easy to understand way for the viewers :) Nice!
AT LAST!! A nice simple video
Thankyou its helped a lot after sewing again from 35 years NOT sewing.
I love your tutorial. Clear and concise and with lots of details. No fluff. I’ve definitely subscribed and look forward to watching more
I had no idea how people did this until now. very clear and helpful, thank you Professor!
You are my favorite person to learn from. You have a pleasant voice. You get right to the point, and your instructions are so easy to understand.
Very clear, very helpful. I'm a complete beginner yet found this easy to follow, with very clear instructions.
Finally, there are clear instructions so I know what I have been doing wrong. I'll never avoid neckline again! Thank you. I love bias tape!
Dianne Robertson yay! I'm so glad you're ready to tackle the neckline again! :)
So clear! Your instructions are well illustrated and well explained. So excited to find your tutorials!! Thank You!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now I know what I've been doing incorrectly when using bias tape. Your demo made it so much easier. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and demonstrations!
so glad you found it helpful :)
This tutorial is so helpful...just finished my guest wedding dress the easiest way possible thanks to this video..THANK YOU...keep up the good work:)))
9 years later and still immensely helpful, i was about to cry trying to figure out wtf this sewing pattern wanted from me before i watched this! Thank you!!! 😂😅
Thank you for this tutorial. I learned new tips: stay stitching first, basting bias tape, starting and finishing ends of bias, final stitching. Great video explanations and demonstration.
I'm so glad you found our tutorial helpful
I've been procrastinating about finishing a project because I am so afraid of bias binding... But you made it look so easy! Can't wait to get started now!
Can I just say that you were born to teach? I nearly fainted when the pattern said add bias tape..... But now I feel confident.
Beautiful video. Excellent video shots and explanation of your step-by-step process.
Thank you so much for the detail you provided.
This was highly informative. Thank you so much. I had no idea there would be so many steps in using bias tape. I’m glad I watched your video because it was a lot different than how I imagined using it lol
Wonderful tutorial. I am a visual person and I have a hard time reading and understanding directions when I have to read them but your tutorial was so good and helped me understand so much better. Thank you.
I'm so glad you found it helpful :)
This video is EXACTLY what I needed! Very clear and well done. Thank you!
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Thank you for this! I have seen bias tape in stores, on shows, it just seems thrown around everywhere and I have never been able to intuit what on earth it is used for haha.
Informative ,simplified and direct. I enjoy the tutorial. Thank you kindly.
I am in LOVE with your hands and nails.
Very well made tutorial. Good pace and very clear. Thank you.
Clear, direct -- perfectly easy to understand even for a newbie. Thanks - !
Really terrific video, and very clear instruction. I was having such trouble understanding, this really makes things clear. Thank you so much!!
Very good tutorial! I appreciate the close up of the tutorial so we could see very clearly.
Ahh, you saved me again. I was stuck and now I can finish my shirt. Thank you!
Fabulous video! I'm a beginner and I made a sweatshirt out of a curtain the other day and I wanted to put some bias binding on the neckline and it didn't go well lol mind you it was my very first project tho. But yeah now i see that i should've put stay stitch first and then it would look more presentable :) ! Oh well but practice makes perfect innit xx thank you for great video
Very clear instructions. Thank you! Only trouble I had is that the staystitch was done in a contrasting colour - and that was just so the viewer could see it, but I don’t think you said that in the video (you do say it later on for the basting stitch). So my neckline looks good, except for the dark line of stitches that pops out every once-in-a-while.
This is incredibly helpful; thank you! I panicked when I saw the instructions on the pattern I'm trying to make but this made the whole process seem so simple and achievable! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this tutorial!! x
you can do it! :)
OMG. At last. I can widen a neck line to make a slouchy top. You are such a good teacher. Thanks, I’ve subscribed!
You are so welcome!
A very clear and easy to follow tutorial.
Never used this type of finishing and could not figure out the directions on the pattern. Thanks so much for this visual presentation.
Very clear and easy to follow as a beginner. Thank you!
This is so clear and precise. Thanks very much, you've removed the fear!
The basting stitch is a great idea- I'm going to try that. I also love your nail color!!
Your video is so easy to follow. You explain things very well, thank you.
Now I can finish that blouse I started☺️
yay! you can do it :)
I love using bias tapes for decorative and functional purposes. Thank you for the informative video. :-)
Fantastic video. It's very easy to understand. I'm ready to go try it!
انت راءعة وقناتك ممتعه جدا انا اشكرك على التصوير الواضح والتوضيح في الشرح
followed these instructions and came out perfect. Thank you!
Your nails and hands are so pretty. Great video!
Thank you. This step by step guide is great help.
Excellent tutorial. Elegant fingers and nails
Brilliant and clear. Thank you for putting this on.
Brilliant explanation. Most useful. Thank you a million❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
The stay stitch makes it lay correctly! Thanks.
So off topic but your nails ate gorgeous! Now I shall continue watching the video
This was amazingly clear and extremely well explained!!! Thank you so much!
Great tutorial - your videos are very well done, thank you!
Hi Professor Pincushion, Thank you for this very helpful video. I really like bias cut clothes and I have searched far and wide to find a tutorial video on how to alter a skirt that is cut on the bias. I have ordered several vintage patterns for lingerie, skirts and dresses that are bias cut. I need to increase the size on most of them. I watched your video on increasing a skirt cut in line with the regular weave and I would like to know if the alteration to a bias-cut garment is accomplished in the same way. Thanks, and thank you so very much for all your help. It opens up whole new worlds for us folks out here.
matt bard bias cut just means that you're cutting your pattern diagonally across the grain so that even if the fabric is a woven, it will end up having a bit of stretch to it. So if all you're doing is adding a bit of measurement to the hip, I think you can still do the alteration the same, regardless if the pattern will eventually be placed on the bias. good luck!
Thank you for this video! I've had a blouse sitting for a week because I couldn't figure out how to apply the binding!
glad to help :)
This is such an excellent tutorial!.. Very clear.. Thank you so much for this!👍
Your tutorials help me so much - thank you!
AWESOME! JUST what I needed help with. Whenever I use bias tape, I tend to end up with a neckline that stands up rather than lays down.
Thank you!! Best tutorial I've found for this
This was very helpful! Wish me luck as I finish my sleeveless dress!
Wonderfully shown!...question...at the 3:50 minute spot I no longer see the black stay stitch you sewed in the beginning, I only see the white binding tape stitch, did you pull the stay stitch out or did the white binding tape stitch cover it?
it covered it. You don't have to remove stay stitches unless you see them after it's all done
@@ProfessorPincushion thanks!
Very clear. Excellent tutorial.
Glad you liked it
Good directions and visuals. Thanks. I love RUclips.
Thanks I appreciate your clear instructions
Okay! Now I understand what the instructions are talking about! Thank you!
Many thanks for the excellent tutorial. Saved me from guessing incorrectly.
You have helped me learn so much! Thank you. I’ve been wondering how to fix neck lines
Thank you, watching a video and explanation is so much more helpful than instructions on the bias tape pkg.
glad to help :)
Great video! Fabulous nails!
Wonderful tutorial!
great tutorial thank you. l make cloth dolls and some have the neckline gathered to fit their small necks. l don't like using just the raw edge so using the same material to make a bias strip would be neater and not bulky. The bought bias binding is thicker and bulky.
Thank you for these videos. I have learned so much. Quick question, why do you use a basting stitch first? Just wondering why you couldn't skip that, and sew the bias tape with a normal stitch. I am sure there is a good reason, as the written instructions for the kids outfit I am making have you do it as well...
This is SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU!
Brilliant! Very clear. Thank you.
Thanks for the tutorial. Your fingers and fingernails are so beautiful 😍
Great instructions!!! Thank you.
Really great video. One question, what is the purpose of the basting stitch? I'm guessing it needs to be as straight as possible so that the final stitch will be also.
You do the basting stitch from the inside so you can make sure that you catch the bias tape-however, that means that the "ugly" side of the stitch is on the outside of the garment, which you don't want. The basting stitch gives you a guide to follow when you sew the finished hem on the outside.
No, it needs to be easy to remove. When you sew the final top stitching, you need to do that a determined distance from the garment edge -- focus on that.
Hi, thanks for the video. I've never done this before, but I'm making a dress for my daughter. I'm going through the pattern instructions and researching everything I don't understand (most of it !).
I'd like to know the point of the basing stitch, I don't understand its purpose. Could this step be skipped ?
Thanks, Rob.
This was awesome! Thanks professor!
I love this channel, it's so helpful!
goodomens Thanks for the kind words! :)
Love this!! I get it now. Always been a bit nervy about bias binding. Thank you.
you can do it! :)
Thank you! I never knew I had to fold it inward!
Thank you, so much clearer than the instructions with my pattern.💐
This was amazingly helpful. Thank you!
Thank you! This makes actual sense now!
Thankyou so much - you helped me heaps!
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I've been looking for!
Clear instructions and it's filmed well thank you💖🍓
thanks a lot...it never occured to me, that biastape could be used only inside the garment. I've always used it like a binding on quilts and NEVER liked the result. I think this might just be the solution! You made my day!
Great instructions thank you
Thank you for this video. I can now successfully sew bias tape.
Professor Pincushion can you also use this technique on a gathered neckline, or with a zipper closure or button closure? Thanks!
iknithappy yup, I would just have the neckline pregathered and basted into place. Instead of starting and stopping your bias tape at a shoulder seam, you can start and stop at a fastener closing like a zipper and it'll look nice. :)
This tutorial saved my project!
Thank you so much for this really helpful tutorial 😃
would you put it in differently if you wanted the bias tape to be seen? could you do a video with bias being on the outside of the garment?
yes, you can definitely have it showing! Instead of sewing the bias tape on the right side, originally, sew it on the wrong side of the fabric. That way when you flip it over, it'll be on the outside. If you want to have the bias tape on both sides, then you can use double folded bias tape. We have a tutorial on different types of bias tape and how to use them here: www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/bias-tape-101/
very nyc finishing thank u n love it
This is so helpful! Thanks!