Bias ⦠I love ⦠Bias tape is one of the first things that I learned how to make when I was a beginner sewist, and it has paid off in spades. A month ago, I bought one of these gadgets, ⦠How to make your own bias tape. Showdown: Bias Tape vs Cross-Cut Fabric â Whipstitch July 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm [â¦] obsessive love for bias tape is widely known. It makes the job so much easier! Natalie says. The Bias Tape Maker is a tool through which bias-cut fabric strips are fed to make Bias Tape. I love teaching folks how to make continuous bias tape, and I love finding new projects where I can apply it and exploit its unique characteristics. The biggest advantage of bias tape is that it fits naturally along curved edges, making them look neat. The main thing to remember is that youâre cutting your fabric on a diagonal- NOT STRAIGHT. thank you. You can use it to hem your projects or to create a decorative edge. It can be used for appliqué and bag-making. It was fiddly and took patience and attention to detail to sew it on correctly. Bias tape a strip of fabric that has been cut on the bias. You can make your own depending on your needs or use a commercial one. bias tape; 5 Comments; I have been making a lot of bias tape lately because I am using it to finish my seams. xoxo. While you can definitely purchase pre-made bias, you can also make your own bias tape ⦠It isnât very hard to make bias tape, it just takes a bit of time and patience. I wonât tell you how much âbias tapeâ I messed up. So, cut a 2 inch wide strip in the length that you need.) I will show you the best 3 ways to do it, so you can choose which one you like the best. The fold is the bias grainline. September 8, 2015 at 3:03 pm. Learn how to use single and double fold bias tape to cover edges and make piping. Reply. Thanks, have a great next project! This is about the easiest way Iâve learned it! Reply. I even have that delightful little bias tape gadget, as I found it on sale and was stoked to make my own fabulously foxy tape. Reply to Kitty 10 months ago Aww! Gather your fabrics. If you donât, and need to make some, here are four ways to make bias tape using items you can find around the house. MANUAL - Bias Tape Maker Kit This Kit Contains ⢠4 bias tape makers (tools for ironing the strips) Green: ¼ inch Yellow: ½ inch Red: ¾ inch Blue: 1 inch ⢠1 awl ⢠1 adjustable bias binder presser foot (universal snap-on presser foot) ⢠10 ballpoint pins How to use the Bias Tape Makers Pull a little out to start with and iron it down. If you look really closely at your bias tape, youâll be able to see that instead of the grain running parallel and ⦠Reply. Here is a bit of background info. I donât use a jig or a tip for this part, itâs not too hard to iron in one fold. 0. Thereâs something so pretty and polished about seeing the inside of at item of clothing finished with bias tape. I make a lot of quilts so the tape takes a beating when Iâm sewing because the tape ⦠Hereâs how to make bias tape, in a simple and easy tutorial that covers both single fold bias tape and double fold bias tape! I also show you my favorite way of storing bias tape⦠How to make bias tape Tip: Your fabric has more stretch on the diagonal (bias), which gives it the flexibility we all love in a quality bias tape. So, today Iâm going to show you how to make a bias tape and how to make bias ties for masks! Petro. Author. Use the little loop handle to pull the attachment while ironing the bias tape down as you go. There are many out there on the market and they come in different sizes, but the main thing to remember is that the measurement listed on the package is for single fold bias tape. See more ideas about bias tape, make bias tape, bias tape tutorial. Bias: This is the diagonal grainline of fabric. love bias tape and I will make some next time I start to finish the edges of my quilts! To find the bias grain, fold the fabric diagonally, lining up the lengthwise grain (the selvage edge) with the crosswise grain (perpendicular to the selvage). Making bias tape at home could not be easier so you wonât need to compromise anymore and use bias binding thatâs simply not perfect for your project! Fold it in half diagonally to find the bias. Now, how to sew on bias tape⦠Do you wish there was an easier way to make bias tape without having to cut lots of strips and sew them together? 0. Start out with a rectangle of fabric. If you want to make a bias tape then cut it diagonally (on the bias) using 45 degrees angle. Sandy says. I [â¦] How To Make Bias Tape. 5 cm width. * Fabrics with small prints work best since a large print wonât be very obvious on a skinny bias tape. Thereâs so many things you can do with bias tape! I will use the tape maker to make some fabric trims on my table runner. For this bias tape I used 1/2 yard of Heather Baileyâs Nicey Jane Wash Day Ticking in Dandelion. You can purchase them from fabric stores in an array of colors and sizes. So I am going to ⦠You can manually fold the bias tape, or you can use a bias tape maker. I use steam in my iron when I iron the bias tape as it comes out of the bias tape maker. Bias tape is used in quilting, sewing bags, and sewing clothing. And I never sewed it on correctly because I was trying to go fast, so Iâd sandwich it over the fabric edge and that just never turns out pretty. This is a WONDERFUL tutorial! All of these examples are made with my homemade bias tape I made with no tools or maker. It makes the tape so much easier to handle. For this mask, I am cutting the tape to approx. This gives it a nice tight crease that doesnât flop open when it spray starched. Sew Bias Tape Strips Sew Bias Tape Strips. When I make bias tape the first thing I do is to spray starch the fabric and then iron it dry. How to Make Continuous Bias Tape: So why make your own bias tape, it comes packaged at the store?It's inexpensiveIt perfectly matches the material of your current projectIt saves you a trip to the fabric store and uses up scrap materialIt is so easyDoes anyone else hate how scratchy⦠I will show you how to do it both ways. I have made it by cutting straight strips and it works for projects that donât require the bias tape to have any stretch, but itâs ⦠You can get the whole set for a very reasonable price HERE. The only method that worked for me was the old school, â90 degree angle, stitch the pieces togetherâ method. For those of you who do have a bias tape maker, there is a quick refresher at the end of this article. I just need the narrow strips with enclosed raw edges. Make and sew bias ties for masks in just one step without any ironing. Howeverâ¦. My goal today is to show you some of the most common ways to use bias tape in your sewing projects. You donât have to have a bias tape maker, but it does make the process a little easier. A bias tape is a long, thin piece of fabric that is cut on the bias of the fabric. I find that itâs easiest to cut the bias tape from 1 yard of fabric (so you have more surface area ⦠Now, if you want to make it a little easier, you can get a bias tape maker set like this. So I made about 11 yards of 1/2â³ double fold bias tape for $4.25. Bias tape is a MUST-HAVE ESSENTIAL in your sewing toolbox. August 29, 2015 at 2:24 pm. Yeah, well, I go make some bias tape right now⦠Reply. Its applications are nearly endless! It wonât take long at all and it saves so much fabric because you donât have to cut it on the bias! Double fold bias tape. Bias binding is one of the most versatile and useful notions in the sewing room. If you want to make DOUBLE FOLD Bias Tapeâ¦..multiply your desired width by 4. Letâs make bias tape! Hww to Make Bias Tape Binding Cut a few strips of fabric on the bias using a rotary cutter or scissors. How to Make and Sew Bias Tape. Take your strip of fabric and thread it through the large end of the attachment. I spent years of my sewing life hating bias tape. For a lack of better term, I call this the âcontinuous loop methodâ of making bias tape. Have you wondered how to make bias tape? Make bias tape without a bias tape maker If you donât have a bias tape maker, or you never remember to dig them out when you need bias (oh, wait, thatâs probably just me), this is how you can fold it up yourself with no maker. My favorite Bias tape maker is the 1" maker by Clover (which ends up making 1/2" double-fold bias tape). In addition to being used to finish quilts, bias binding is excellent in apparel sewing as a facing for necklines and armholes, and in bias bound and Hong Kong seams. However, this little gadget is one of the sweetest sewing tools EVER! A super easy way to make bias ties for MASKS without bias tape maker. By stitching only two seams, you are able to make a really long bias tape. All you need are strips of fabric, paper and your trusted sewing machine. It took me a long time to learn how to make bias tape properly and how to sew bias tape ⦠Sew Bias Tape into Strips Place 2 ends of Bias Tape together at an angle, so that when you sew them, the tape opens into a long strip. I donât want to make a bias tape. What does all this mean? You can cut the strips vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Today we are going to learn how to sew bias tape on the edge of your projects.. Apr 22, 2019 - Explore Roland Susan Matos's board "Make bias tape" on Pinterest. Step 1: Cutting Your Bias Strips Bias tape is cut âon the biasâ meaning diagonal to the selvedges ⦠But now that Iâve gotten older and more patient Iâve learned to love bias tape ⦠When I have a lot to make for ⦠Iâll show you how to finish armholes with bias tape, how ⦠Easy ⦠Use this next to your iron, and scoot your jig along the fabric as you iron to make your single fold bias tape. How to Make Bias Tape First we will cut, then we will iron. Bias tape is really easy to make with metal Clover bias tape makers. For a 1â³ bias ⦠However, they are very easy to make and also gives you control over the color and design when you make it ⦠Materials and ⦠You made it easy and while it all helped, the simple xâs and oâs made it possible for me. Cut Bias Tape Strips Cut Bias Tape. So, if youâre making 1/2 inch double fold bias tape, like I did here, then youâll need a one inch bias tape ⦠Thanks so much, Kitty! Caroline 2 years ago Hi Petro, Thank you so much for this tutorial! 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