Add Binding

What it Does

Effortlessly generates all necessary binding patterns based simply on your edge selection. Whether you're constructing precise collar bands, smooth cuffs, or complex bias details, you get accurate, ready-to-use patterns without a single manual measurement.

Binding Edge Selection

This process determines the necessary measurements for drafting the binding based on your pattern edges.

Group your edges based on the required Multiplier. For example, if you select a quarter pattern edge for the neckline front, use a Multiplier of 2 to obtain the full front neckline measurement. Your selection can include one or more lines and curves, but the Multiplier must be identical for this set of selected items.

The system provides a list summarizing all selections. Review this list for completeness and accuracy before proceeding.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by clicking the Add Binding icon
2. Select lines and curves that will be bound
3. Enter a Multiplier
4. Select Measure
5. A list will display that shows the names of the selected items and the multiplier you designated for each
6. Continue to select as many lines and curves necessary to define the entire binding length
7. Click Done when you've selected all the edges necessary and the displayed list is complete
8. Enter the desired Finished Width of the binding (don't include folding or seam allowance values)
9. Enter the Seam Allowance for the binding edges that connect to the selected pattern edges
10. Enter the Percent of edge length - knit bindings are typically cut smaller than the edge of the garment
11. Click Continue when your selections are complete
12. Click anywhere on the canvas to indicate where the new pattern will be drafted
13. The pattern will be drafted with a dashed fold line
14. Click Save to keep the binding pattern or Cancel to abort

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Modified seam allowance values will not be obvious until the seam allowance is applied to the pattern.