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Preferred neck binding finishes on knits?
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 2008 Posts: 1421	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 8:58 AM There is self-bias, sew down one narrow edge, flip and sew other to inside or outside for about 1/2" binding showing. Sew double thickness on outside, turn up and topstitch or in the ditch. Flip entire bias to inside and topstitch with no binding showing. Etc. etc. I don't have a serger to copy the commercial types, but do have an overcast. What are your preferred techniques? I am working my way thru photo tutorials...
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 2002 Posts: 6479	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b Like this post Date: 2/8/12 11:14 AM My favorite method is the never-fail one shown in this Sarah Veblen video: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3839/video-a-neckline-binding-for-knits
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 2006 Posts: 3190	Login to reply to this post In reply to Elona Like this post Date: 2/8/12 12:07 PM It's a keeper!
JEF   Intermediate VA USA Member since 2005 Posts: 2027 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b Like this post Date: 2/8/12 12:30 PM I have recently become a fan of the method Jalie used on its knit dress. You have a strip. Sew the right side of the strip to the wrong side of your neck. Fold over the seam allowance. Then, fold at the seam stitching (rolling/folding the binding). Then stitch it down on the right side. This is just coming out very tidy and easy for me - using my sewing machine. Here is the Jalie video HTH, JEF
Sewnsewmom Advanced Beginner Member since 2008 Posts: 779	Login to reply to this post In reply to JEF Like this post Date: 2/8/12 1:01 PM These videos are helpful. One of my sewing goals is to sew binding on knit well.
diane s   Intermediate OR USA Member since 2002 Posts: 3346	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 1:18 PM I often use elastic to finish the neckine. I like 1/4 or 3/8. I sew it on with zigzag on the wrong side, stretching it slightling along the curve, to pull it in. I then fold it over and stopstitch. It's the same method used for swimwear. Another method I like is foldover elastic. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
CSM--Carla   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2006 Posts: 957	Login to reply to this post In reply to JEF Like this post Date: 2/8/12 1:38 PM Quote: JEF I have recently become a fan of the method Jalie used on its knit dress. You have a strip. Sew the right side of the strip to the wrong side of your neck. Fold over the seam allowance. Then, fold at the seam stitching (rolling/folding the binding). Then stitch it down on the right side. This is just coming out very tidy and easy for me - using my sewing machine. Here is the Jalie video HTH, JEF WOW! Inever knew that Jalie had instructional videos. That was so helpful--seems like a great way to do it! Here is another link to Jalie video instructions The neckline binding starts at 1:33.
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 2008 Posts: 1421	Login to reply to this post In reply to diane s Like this post Date: 2/8/12 2:00 PM The great things we learn here! I never thought of lingerie-type elastic for the neckline. I found this: www.craftstylish.com/item/19131/how-to-use-fold-over-elastic I don't know WHY pattern instructions don't show new techniques, but continue using facings and purchased bias tape--no wonder beginners get frustrated. I notice they sell a lot of the foldover colors cheaply on Etsy, worth it to have a stash on hand or a big bolt of skin-color. I only see white/black in stores, plus it often comes only in 1-yd/ packages, which makes for a lot of waste. Your other sources? Seems it would be a better binding for kids clothing too, which takes more stretching and washing than ours. -- Edited on 2/10/12 7:58 AM --
twinkle72 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 2009 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 2:30 PM In the Jalie video, what is the strip made out of? It looks like a great way to finish a neck line when you don't have a serger/coverstitch machine.
twinkle72 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 2009 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/8/12 2:37 PM Ooops, I just figured out how to enlarge the video screen. I can see the strip is the same as the fashion fabric.

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