applying binding for otto 3/2009 camp shirt-dwnlds
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i am pretty sure there are a few other methods to sew this but here is mine
i am not the best in explaining stuff so i took a ton of pictures.
step 1, pin the collar and shirt, right side together
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3568994046_328c9064d1_m.jpg)
step 2, machine baste as close to the edge as i can. i ran out of white interfacing so the black stuff is interfacing. my seam allowance is the area around the interfacing.
![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3568994264_d737bbf926_m.jpg)
step 3 - because i was impatient, i flip it to see how it will look and also to make sure it matches the other side. ignore the raw edges, i dont have a serger. unflip it before attaching the binding.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3568183009_cd3c99a25b_m.jpg)
step 4, i use ready made single fold bias tape, i open the bias tape and sew the edge next to the basting stitch.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3568994928_864d0622d5_m.jpg)
step 5 - trim all the excess and flip it over
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3568995238_4c62f2d418_m.jpg)
step 6 - stitch the binding, this is the tricky part, pull the bias tape slightly and also make sure the back part is not bunched up and sew slowly
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3568995472_91514d7c22_m.jpg)
step 7 - all done.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3568995598_81792aa945.jpg?v=0)
step 8 - voila, a pretty collar
![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3568995808_0253ba1d94.jpg?v=0)
if i learned anything with making camp shirts, your iron is your best friend during the process of sewing it. i hope this will help someone.
thanks
Last edited by northernmama; 05-27-2009 at 01:54 PM.
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