A strip of fabric cut diagonally across the weave, giving it natural stretch and flexibility. It is folded and pressed to encase raw edges, finish armholes and necklines, or create piping. Because of its stretch, it easily conforms to tight curves without puckering.
Heard on the job
We need to bind the armscyes with half-inch bias tape so they lay flat against the body.
Insider tip
Always stretch the tape slightly as you pin it around an inner curve to prevent the finished edge from flipping outward.
Also heard as
- bias binding