During the spring months, one of the most popular items of Haberdashery is bias binding. Bias binding, also known as bias tape, is a very useful tool for a variety of projects and used by dressmakers and crafters for disguising raw seam edges to achieve a more professionally finished item. Bias binding is an essential part of any dressmakers Haberdashery kit and is crucial for eliminating raw edges to create a perfect, flawless finish for items such as tops, summer dresses and skirts. Our Haberdashery department carry a wide range of bias binding in both cotton and polycotton compositions in a range of gorgeous designs. During the warmer weather our election of floral and gingham bias bindings are particularly popular. Printed bias looks particularly charming when used alongside our summer print dressmaking fabrics and is often chosen for the finishing of lightweight summer dresses and sweet children's clothing designs.
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Bias binding is not only a popular choice of Haberdashery for dressmaking but is also used a lot by crafters. As the warmer weather approaches many of us are inspired to spring clean our homes which may include up cycling some of our soft furnishing items which may be looking a little worn and tired after a winter of repeated use. Bias binding is the perfect choice of Haberdashery to use when creating or refreshing items such as cushions and pillows. Our selection of bias tape is a particularly strong and durable item which can be worn and washed numerous times without any fraying or fading making this the perfect choice for items which are used on a daily basis.
For those extra special projects our Haberdashery department also carry a selection of satin bias binding which is the perfect companion for our satin fabrics such as duchess satin and satin back dupion. Satin bias binding is often chosen when the dressmaker or crafter requires a more luxurious finish and is sold in a fantastic choice of twenty different shades so you can always ensure that your bias binding is the perfect match for your fabrics for that sought after high end finish.