when a facing is sewn to the edge of a scooped neckline, you don’t want to see the facing rolling out around the neckline when you wear the garment. You understitch the facing to theseam allowanceso the facing stays in place. You might also see understitching around the waist of a li...
If you are still worried about bulk or about theseamrolling, you can understitch theseamin place against the facing side. We have afull tutorial on understitchingif you are new to this technique. Finally, fold theseamright sideout into its final position andpresswell from both sides. ...
Understitch the armhole. Stitch the bias tape ⅛ inch from the seam on the right side. Understitching creates a crisp armhole as the bias tape hides in the inside of the armhole and lays flat to prevent irritating your arms. Understitching should be done each time you work with bias ta...