Single & Double Bias Binding 2. French Binding or Piping: French binding or piping is used on sheer fabrics. For this you must cut bias strip that is six times the desired finished width. Fold the strip in half, wrong sides together and press. Stitch raw edges of binding to the garment on the right side and hem the folded edge to stitching line on the wrong side. It is also called double binding.

Repeat for back. i. Trim neck and armscye edges smoothly and reinforce with 3-inch strips around cut edge. j. Trim bottom of form along marked line until it stands evenly on the table. Place bottom of form on paper and also mark around the hips, also mark center front and center back. Repeat the same for the neck. Cut cardboard from paper patterns and cut a 1� inch hole in the center of each. Fit the cardboard flush into the inside edges of the hip and neck and join to the form with 3 inch strips.