A Hong Kong seam finish is a quick and easy way to encase with a binding, the raw edge of a seam allowance. The binding used to make the Hong Kong seam finish can be a bias strip of lightweight lining fabric, but you can use any light weight fabric. Have some fun with this and use a contrasting color, stripe or floral.
To make the binding, cut the bias strip of fabric 1.75cm [3/4 inch] wide. The easiest way to find the bias is to use a set square.
What is the bias and how do you find it?
Pin the binding right side to right side along the top of the seam allowance
and machine stitch 1cm [1/4 inch] in from the raw edge. Place the seam allowance under
the presser foot so that the side of the foot and raw edge of the seam allowance match, secure with a back tack, stitch down the edge finishing with a back tack. |
| showing both the right and wrong side of the seam allowance that the binding has been attached t |
Press the binding out over the edge of the seam allowance.
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| stitching in the ditch |
Fold the binding over the raw edge of the seam allowance to the back of the seam allowance. Press and pin the binding in place.
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| wrong side |
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| right side |
Machine stitch down the edge of the fabric seam allowance close to the binding or in the ditch.Secure both ends of the stitching with a back tack.
Press your Hong Kong seam bound allowances open and flat.
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| Hong Kong bound seam finish |
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