Threads Sewing | Four Ways to Finish Edges of Fabric - Teach Yourself to Sew @Threads | Uploaded May 2021 | Updated October 2024, 19 hours ago.
Take a look at four ways to finish edges on jackets, vests, blouses, and dresses. Any of these finishes will have an impact on the style of a garment.
Raw edges
When a garment’s edges are deliberately left unfinished, staystitch near the raw edge to help the garment hold its shape. However, this does may provide enough body and support to the garment. Find out what you can do to get the needed support.
Turned-under edges
This type of finish is often seen on unlined garments, especially the center-front plackets of dress shirts or blouses. The edge is folded to the wrong side and topstitched in place.
Bound edges
On bound edges, bias-cut fabric strips, known as binding, wrap around a raw edge.
You can purchase precut binding, or make your own. Binding curves to the shape of the edge and can be sewn by hand or machine.
Faced edges
This common finish is often used in tailoring. It consists of an extra piece of fabric cut to mirror the edge to which it will be sewn.
This detailed tutorial is one video in the comprehensive Teach Yourself to Sew series.
Take a look at four ways to finish edges on jackets, vests, blouses, and dresses. Any of these finishes will have an impact on the style of a garment.
Raw edges
When a garment’s edges are deliberately left unfinished, staystitch near the raw edge to help the garment hold its shape. However, this does may provide enough body and support to the garment. Find out what you can do to get the needed support.
Turned-under edges
This type of finish is often seen on unlined garments, especially the center-front plackets of dress shirts or blouses. The edge is folded to the wrong side and topstitched in place.
Bound edges
On bound edges, bias-cut fabric strips, known as binding, wrap around a raw edge.
You can purchase precut binding, or make your own. Binding curves to the shape of the edge and can be sewn by hand or machine.
Faced edges
This common finish is often used in tailoring. It consists of an extra piece of fabric cut to mirror the edge to which it will be sewn.
This detailed tutorial is one video in the comprehensive Teach Yourself to Sew series.
