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I got a haul from the op shop (or second hand shop in Irish parlance) of bias binding and in useful colours too!  I'm looking forward to making use of it all.

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  1. All things nice...December 12, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    What exactly are they? This probably sounds like a silly question but I never heard of it before.

    All things nice...

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  2. SewmancerDecember 12, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    not silly at all! I didn't hear about it until my dress making course :)
    As BurdaStyle says "This is the easiest and cleanest way to apply bias binding, giving you a clean edge on both the inside and outside of the garment, no matter what. Use it to finish raw edges or add a bit of sturdiness to armholes and necklines." See http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/apply-bias-binding

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  3. All things nice...December 14, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Thanks Mermaid, I learn something new every day :)

    All things nice...

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