Edge binding

Edge binding by bluesterror I finished reinforcements on my facet kite about a month ago, and there my project sat as I waited for supplies to come in. Last Thursday the shipment arrived, so when I got a free hour this weekend, I did the edge binding on four of the eight panels. On all of my previous kites, I used double-folded hems, where, as the name suggests, you fold the edge of the sail over twice and then sew it flat. With edge binding, you instead fold and sew a separate piece of material along the cut edge. Edge binding seems like it would be easier, but I find that it’s a bit of a battle to keep the sail and binding material aligned. Perhaps some sticky tape would help, but that just adds to the build time. On the other hand, binding can look nicer since the border stands out.

After I finish the bindings, there’s a bit more sewing, and then it’s ready for framing and its first flight.