Binding with Bias - Method 5 - Bias strips - double fold

All bias means is that the strip is cut on the diagonal grain of the fabric. The diagonal grain of the fabric is called the bias. You can make your own bias for binding edges and you don't need to buy one of those fancy binder makers either.

These strips were cut on the bias using a ruler and rotary cutter.

This is the double fold method.



Fold the bias strip in half and press well
A strip greater than 1.5 inches is needed as folding the strip in half narrows it.


On the wrong side of the fabric place the raw edges of the bias to the edge to be bound.
Sew with a quarter inch seam along the raw edge with a straight stitch.
Fold the binding over the edge and topstitch it down with a straight stitch.


You can also apply a double fold to the front of the fabric first and fold it to the back and hand stitch it down or machine stitch it in the ditch from the front.

Pros
A thicker edge which wears better. This type of binding is mostly done on quilts and blankets.