Sewing on Binding - Part 5

Today I'm going to show you how to sew your bias binding around curves.  This is really great if you have a scalloped hemline on a top, skirt, sleeves or want a decorative edge on tea towels, cushions and other craft items.

This is the last sewing tip in my 5 Part series on sewing bindings.  If you want to view the other 4 posts please click on the links below:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

So let's get started!

Cut your binding on the bias (the same way I demonstrated in Parts 1 and 2) 3.2cm /1 1/4"wide.

Sew your bias pieces together.  Cut away the corners and then iron.

Get your scalloped piece of fabric ready....

With the right side of the bias piece next to the wrong side of the scalloped piece sew a seam 6mm/1/4" in from the edge.

Continue sewing till you get to the inner curve point of the scalloped edge.  With the needle still in the fabric lift the foot up and pivot the foot to be in line with the outer curve.  Continue sewing like this to the end.

This is how the first stage of sewing on your bias piece will look.  

Turn the scalloped piece of fabric over to the right side and fold the bias piece over twice and pin down making sure you are covering the previous stitching.

Stitch the bias piece down sewing on the inside edge.  When you get to the inner curve point make sure the needle is in the fabric before you lift the foot and turn to be in line with the outer curve. Continue sewing like this to the end. 

Voila! you are done!  You've just finished adding a bias binding trim to a curved edge.  Now go and create some more!

I hope you enjoyed this 5 Part series on attaching different bias bindings.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me and I can help you out.

I'll be putting more tutorials together in the future but if there is something you would like to know 'how to do' please let me know in the comments below or by email and I'll put together a tutorial for you.

To CELEBRATE getting to 4000 likers I'm going to ......

give away 4 DRESSES FOR 50% OFF, 1/2 PRICE, $75.

Call me crazy!! but I'm determined to get as many of my lovely likers into my Blossom Party Dresses.  So if you don't already have one here's your chance to get one and see what everyone is raving about.

Here's how it will work:

• over 4 days -  this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (not on Good Friday) - I'm giving away a 1/2 price dress each day.... 50% off my Full Custom option $150 (NO CONTRAST STYLE OPTION - SEE PIC ABOVE) - so that will make it $75 + $11 registered post.
• I'll put up a post on my facebook page each day saying 'WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A GORGEOUS BLOSSOM PARTY DRESS FROM 1 PUDDLE LANE FOR 1/2 PRICE?'
• you will then need to click the share button below the post and share on your page/s the come back and write YES under the post.  That way it's easy for me to see who has shared!
• you can enter only once per day.
• I will pick a winner randomly at 8pm Qld time each day and 5m Saturday.
• the winners will pick their new 1/2 price dress from the fabric album on my facebook page called '4000 LIKERS'  The fabric you choose will be made into the 'no contrast' style as shown in the pic above!
• the winner can not enter again in this giveaway.
• the 4 lucky winners will then send back photos to me of themselves wearing their gorgeous new dresses so I can use the photos as product photos on my facebook page, website and for promos!
• the celebrations will be starting tomorrow morning - 3rd April.

Good Luck everyone and hopefully you'll be one of the lucky 4 to receive a 1/2 priced Blossom Party Dress and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

New winter denim dresses plus a giveaway

After the past week of madly sewing these cute winter denim dresses and spending way too much time on face book looking at all the talented and creative pages......I've finally finished them.

These cute little denim dresses are $38........but that's not all. I have a little giveaway too. If you purchase these dresses over the next week I will throw in the matching bloomers (valued at $10) FREE! This offer is only available till 6th March.

So get on over to my madeit site and have a look at the rest of the designs.

http://www.madeit.com.au/1PuddleLane