Bias facing
Also: Bias-faced edge
intermediateStub
A narrow strip of bias-cut fabric sewn to an edge and turned to the inside, used to finish curved edges with minimal bulk.
This article is a stub.
Know this technique? Help write it.
See also
Rouleau
A narrow tube of bias-cut fabric turned right side out, used for spaghetti straps, ties, frog closures, and thread loops.
Facing
A shaped piece of fabric sewn to an edge such as a neckline, armhole, or hem and turned to the inside to finish the raw edge cleanly.
Piping
A folded bias strip encasing a cord, inserted into a seam so a raised, corded edge shows along the seamline as a decorative or defining detail.
Self-facing
A facing cut as an extension of the garment piece itself and folded back, rather than as a separate attached piece.
Shaped facing
A facing cut to mirror the exact curve of the edge it finishes, such as a neckline or armhole facing, rather than a straight strip.
Edited 9 h · 1 views
Threads about Bias facing