# How to Bind a Neckline

**By My Store Admin** · 2022-03-01

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#### You learned how to [make bias tape in a previous blog post](https://openstudiopatterns.com/journal/making-bias). Now you get to use it. Follow these steps when you’re binding the neckline of our [Day Dress](https://openstudiopatterns.com/patterns/p/day-dress) pattern.  
See the full video at the end.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step1.webp?v=1779308918)

#### Step 1  
  
\- Fold and press the bias tape in half.  
\- The seams will be on the inside.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step2.webp?v=1779308919)

#### Step 2  
  
\- Starting at the center back of the dress, line up raw edges of the bias with raw edges of neckline.  
\- Leave a 2-3” tail on each end of the bias.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step3.webp?v=1779308919)

#### Step 3  
  
\- Begin 1” from center back seam and ending 1” on opposite side.  
\- Stitch binding to neckline edge at 1/4” seam allowance.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step4.webp?v=1779308919)  
  
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step6.webp?v=1779308919)

#### Step 4  
  
\- Trim some of the bias if there is quite a bit left.  
\- Leave a 2-3” tail on each side.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step7.webp?v=1779308919)![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step8.webp?v=1779308919)![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step9.webp?v=1779308919)

#### Step 5  
  
\- Line up bias at center back seam and snip about 1/8” to indicate where to stitch the bias closed.  
\- Bring tails of binding together and stitch where you just clipped.  
\- Trim the tails and leave 1/4” seam allowance.  
\- Press seam open.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step10.webp?v=1779308919)![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step11.webp?v=1779308919)

#### Step 6  
  
\-Stitch the rest of the binding to the neckline.  
\-Press seam open, then press binding inside.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step12.webp?v=1779308919)![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step13.webp?v=1779308918)

#### Step 7  
  
\-Topstitch binding to inside of dress, 1/8” from edge.  
\-Press flat.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Step14.webp?v=1779308922)

### Watch the full video here:

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Neckline-Binding-Tutoiral-Thumbnail.webp?v=1779308919)

**Tags:** Sewing Basics, Sewing Techniques

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