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Posted by Kitty In Somerset, PA on December 3, 2006, 1:04 am
isn't there a place online to find the method to make continuous bias
tape with the fewest seams possible? I found a place where you have
to have a square, I have a small rectangle. I found a place where you
have to take off a corner at a 45 degree angle and stitch it on at the
other end. That might be what I will do if I can't find the other one,
but I was looking for the place where you fold it in a funny way
according to a odd measurement and stitch the edges in to hold it.
refold it, then cut and have continuous bias tape. I need it for my
grandsons quilt. thanks, kitty
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Posted by on December 3, 2006, 10:40 am
Dear Kitty,
The instructions where you cut off a piece at 45 degrees are the ones
you want. You sew it to the other end on the straight grain, ending up
with a parallellogram. Mark it off in lines the width you want your
bias to be. Then sew it into a tube where the lines meet, but offset
the lines at the beginning of the tube, so that one bias width is
hanging off the end. After the tube is sewn, begin cutting.
Teri
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Posted by Barbee Doll on December 3, 2006, 10:48 am
From Readers Digest Sewing Book":
1. Locate the true bias of your fabric rectangle by folding fabric
diagonally so that a straight edge on the crosswise grain is parallel
to the lengthwise grain (selvedge). Press fabric along the diagonal
fold; open it out and, using the crease as a guide mark parallel
lines, spacing them the width of one strip.
2. Trim excess fabric. Mark 1/4" seam allowance on the lengthwise
grain along each edge.
3. Fold fabric into a tube, right sides together; along the seams, and
the marks, having one strip width extending beyond the edge on each
side. Stitch; press seam open
4. Beginning at one end, cut along the marked line, cutting
continuously until you reach the edge of the strip at the opposite
end. Trim protruding seam allowance corners at each end.
On 2 Dec 2006 22:04:27 -0800, "Kitty In Somerset, PA"
>isn't there a place online to find the method to make continuous bias
>tape with the fewest seams possible? I found a place where you have
>to have a square, I have a small rectangle. I found a place where you
>have to take off a corner at a 45 degree angle and stitch it on at the
>other end. That might be what I will do if I can't find the other one,
>but I was looking for the place where you fold it in a funny way
>according to a odd measurement and stitch the edges in to hold it.
>refold it, then cut and have continuous bias tape. I need it for my
>grandsons quilt. thanks, kitty
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Posted by Val on December 3, 2006, 2:09 pm
I think this is what you are looking for
http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/How_Tos/how-to_make_bias_tape.htm
Val
> isn't there a place online to find the method to make continuous bias
> tape with the fewest seams possible? I found a place where you have
> to have a square, I have a small rectangle. I found a place where you
> have to take off a corner at a 45 degree angle and stitch it on at the
> other end. That might be what I will do if I can't find the other one,
> but I was looking for the place where you fold it in a funny way
> according to a odd measurement and stitch the edges in to hold it.
> refold it, then cut and have continuous bias tape. I need it for my
> grandsons quilt. thanks, kitty
>
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Posted by Juno on December 3, 2006, 4:38 pm
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>>isn't there a place online to find the method to make continuous bias
>>tape with the fewest seams possible? I found a place where you have
>>to have a square, I have a small rectangle. I found a place where you
>>have to take off a corner at a 45 degree angle and stitch it on at the
>>other end. That might be what I will do if I can't find the other one,
>>but I was looking for the place where you fold it in a funny way
>>according to a odd measurement and stitch the edges in to hold it.
>>refold it, then cut and have continuous bias tape. I need it for my
>>grandsons quilt. thanks, kitty
Kitty since you can't find what you want and you have a rectangle why
not take a piece of left over fabric or part of an old sheet and give it
try with the rectangle method of cutting, stitching and marking. That
way you save your small piece until you have the method down pat. I'd
cut my practice piece the same size as the good fabric so I could get
all the measurement right and know how much binding you'll get.
Juno
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