You can join the ends of your bias tape after pinning to your garment to make sure you get a perfect fit when joining the ends. Just leave the ends unpinned a few inches (or you can sew most of the binding on, just leave the ends un-sewn a few inches so that it'll be easy to sew on your machine after).
You can also find a quick tutorial video on my Instagram here if you're a more visual learner!
Step 1: Working with your bias binding wrong side facing up, take one end of your binding and cut a straight edge. Flip the other edge over creating a 90 degree angle.
Step 2: Then take the edge you had cut straight and match it up along the straight edge of the other end of the binding over the right side of the fabric
Step 3: Mark your stitching line from corner to corner along the diagonal of the binding that's underneath your top binding piece - this is where you will sew to join the binding! Pin the two pieces together and sew, making sure not to catch the bias that's underneath in the process.
Step 4: Trim down to a 1/4" seam allowance, clip the little triangles that overhang, give it a quick press and your binding is now joined!
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