Things You'll Need
Instructions
Fold the binding tape in half lengthwise with the inside of the tape facing in. Trim the tape with scissors so that the length of the tape is a few inches longer than the perimeter of the fabric.
Combine the fabric and the binding tape. If you are using single-fold tape, line the top edge of the tape evenly with the top edge of the fabric; if you are using double-fold tape, insert the fabric into the binding tape so that the tape ̶0;sandwiches̶1; the fabric.
Fold the tape into a mitered pleat when you reach the corner of the fabric. To achieve this, fold the tape so that the bottom of the strip intersects the corner at a 45-degree angle. Insert a pin into the fold of the tape so that the pleat does not come undone.
Insert the fabric into the sewing machine. Stitch the tape onto the fabric by following the lines created by the pins.
Remove each pin as the presser foot moves toward it. When you reach a corner, backstitch with the presser foot to completely secure the pleat.