The product may stiffen the fabric but becomes softer after laundering or dry-cleaning. If used on crisp or stiff fabrics, it becomes scratchy, irritates the skin and may damage underwear. Finish Figure 8. Turned and stitched or clean finished. Turned and Stitched or Clean Finish .
Machine stitch close to the folded edge.
This is suitable for light to medium-weight fabrics that ravel. It gives a neat appearance to the inside of a garment. Bound Figure 9. Place narrow side of the binding on top. Edge stitch or zigzag through all thicknesses, catching underside of binding in the stitching.