When binding your corset, take the time to do it well. Measure and pin where the binding needs to be - it must be even on both sides - and baste a line around to show where the binding needs to go. Trim the edge evenly and sew the binding on. Wrap it around and handsew the inside edge of the binding down - "stitching in the ditch" with your machine just doesn't look polished. See the photo of the red corset above to see how poor my own "stitch in the ditch" binding looked before I learnt this lesson!

And finally, the corners - they are a pain to bind, aren't they! My method is to fold the end over along the stitching and pin it down, then fold the binding over into place and pin again. The more pins, the better, and take your time!