Jacket Conversion-(Bias Binding for curve)

**David Dalglish** · 14th November 06, 09:42 AM

Some people wanted a clearer explaination of the use of bias binding for the curve of the Jacket
First picture shows what bias binding is.(crude drawing)

Line up the bias binding to the chalk line ( corner of one side to the chalk) & stitch to the outside of the jacket following the curve of the chalk line.

Other view

Finished view

Next trim off excess material (leaving 1/4")

Finished trim

Turn jacket over & fold the bias binding over(this now becomes the hem)

Sew the other end of the binding to the inside of the jacket using a cross over stitch as shown( we have used a white thread for demo purposes) you would use a thread to match the jacket

You then have to trin & sew back the lining to cover the bias binding etc.

The finished curve, take care while sewing the binding to the inside of the jacket to ensure you get a smooth curve

Hope this makes sense & is useful to some of you as you can save a lot of money by converting your own jackets

**turpin** · 14th November 06, 10:41 AM

Thank you David. That is a welcome and timely clarification.

**Livingston** · 14th November 06, 11:10 AM

These two posts deserve a sticky! Merged too!

Great job of explinations David

**switchblade5984** · 14th November 06, 11:20 AM

okay but how do you keep the cross over stitch from going through?

**David Dalglish** · 14th November 06, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by switchblade5984

okay but how do you keep the cross over stitch from going through?

As I said you would be using a thread to match your jacket, you should just pick up one thread on the jacket & put your needle through, It will not show on the other side if you have matching thread.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 14th November 06, 12:27 PM

Brilliant David Thanks . I', going to get the wife to have a look at these pictures

**switchblade5984** · 14th November 06, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by David Dalglish

As I said you would be using a thread to match your jacket, you should just pick up one thread on the jacket & put your needle through, It will not show on the other side if you have matching thread.

oh so it does go through... TY