Sewing on Binding - Part 2

Ok, so this week I'm going to show you a binding that I use for lightweight fabric such as voile, knits, silks etc.  It is still a beautifully finished binding but it will be a lot quicker than the binding I showed you in Part 1 last week.

This dress is part of my Audrey Lane range of dresses for beautiful women.  It is made from the softest voile and to keep the light look and feel I made the binding the same as what I'm going to show you below.  The binding has been done around the neck and the sleeve hem. 

Let's get started!

Cut your binding on the bias (the same way I demonstrated in Part 1) 3.2cm/1 1/4" wide.  

Fold bias binding in half and iron.  

Attach your binding to the right side of your garment and sew together .6cm/1/4" stretching the binding ever so slightly.

Overlock/serve/zigzag stitch the edge.

Then top stitch close to the edge of the garment and binding on the right side and iron flat.

And here's what it looks like from the underside.

And that's it.  Easy Peasy!

Next week I'll show you how to do a binding that doesn't require it to be cut on the bias.

HAPPY CUSTOMER INTERVIEW #7 - with Kyra Croft

Each week I interview and showcase one special little 1 Puddle Lane happy customer.  This week I'm talking with gorgeous little Kyra Croft.

Hello Kyra, how old are you?  I will be 2 in September.


What is your favourite food?  I love all food AND I love to eat lots of it! (aren't you a good girl, Kyra!)


What is your least favourite food?  I don't like roast potatoes!


What is your favourite pastime?  Giving my favourite blankie big cuddles and doing anything my big sister is doing.  I also like to smother my baby brother in big kisses and cuddles.


Do you have any pets?  We have a dog named Jackson but I also call him Boofy and Buddy!


Who is your favourite person and why?  I am a bit of a mummy's girl.  We have great big cuddles.  (Aww!  so sweet!)


What annoys you?   My big sister Jorja.  She is a bit of a bully sometimes and doesn't like to share with me.  Most of the time I just give in to her and let her have whatever I am playing with.  


What is your favourite 1 Puddle Lane outfit and why, Kyra?  My Lemon Candy Dress because it's pretty.

And last question Kyra.  What do you want to be when you grow up?  A farmer, just like my Daddy and Pa.  Or a motorbike rider but I don't think my Mummy would like that!  (hmm! somehow I don't think so too, Kyra!)


Thank you Kyra for letting me interview you and finding out a bit more about you.  I think you are going to have so much fun when you grow up!!

If you would like your daughter to be in a Happy Customer Interview, please email1puddlelane@gmail.com