I feel like I’m invincible now. Looking into buying a bias tape maker, but the one you show here got some pretty bad reviews… just wondering how long you’ve had it and how its held up? Maybe I need to go back to 10th grade geometry!! Step 1. | Run Sew Fast, William and Heather Kate | How to Make Continuous Bias Tape, https://www.prettyprudent.com/2010/05/hot-mess/tips/how-to-make-bias-tape-2/. any help or direction would be very much appreciated. … I've tried this method twice now and my rows don't line up. Measure and fold 1/4″ in at the edges on both sides. Now everything lines up great. Also, no need to press open a gazillion little seams after cutting — press the one long seam open before cutting. Now you got yards of Strips, Question is How to strips into Bias tape? What's better than that!?! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Start with 1/2 yard of fabric. It acts as a guide and makes it fold perfectly without me having to help it at all. I made my first *almost* right strip of bias binding Went a bit squiffy at the end). Thinking there must be some better way, I googled. I only have regular sewing/quilting rulers, frixion pens. tx PP. I just did the first half of this tuorial for a continuous strip for piping! Step 2: Ironing your Bias Tape. You gently push one end of the strip through it, and iron as it comes out the other end. Thank you for this tutorial! I do not get the twist match up either. $16.99 $ 16. i don't think i ever would have thought of it! Still looks like a lot of work though! Now sew the right sides together with 1/4″ seam allowance. I also always use this […]. totally worked out amazing though! Yea, a half yard of fabric is 18″ x 45″ or 60″. @ Jamie ~ To make double fold, I leave the tip and run it thru using just one side of the tip. * Single fold is flat, with single edges folded over. I'll be giving it a try shortly! LOVE the parallelogram idea!!!!! I made a wonderful batch of bias tape and it didn’t take forever! Y’all know how much I love bias tape. Just finished making some today — thanks so much for the tutorial. Matching the lines on the cut edge of the fabric is how you get the wonkiness described by Rindy in the comment above mine. Easy Peasy Creative Ideas. Thank you! I've just been thinking about how to do this! -Karen, k – awesome! Help. Now go ahead and iron all the seams open: […] some baby cardigans. I notice in your photo that by strip number 3 (of your 7th picture in the tutorial) your lines also no longer line up. …1..2..3..4..5..6..7, […] you could cute your t-shirt up with homemade bias tape, here’s how you make your own bias tape: How to Make Bias Tape. Shame on the search engines for now not positioning this publish higher! You don’t need all the “fancy gadgets”. It’s the same effect as when you accidentally button your blouse wrong. first run it through the machine to make it into single fold, then fold it in half and run it through again without using a tip. So I made about 11 yards of 1/2″ double fold bias tape for $4.25. On a sleeve opening for example. It would be helpful if you’d use a contrasting thread. I am new to sewing and depend a lot on information I find online. Great how-to guide, thanks for sharing . Thanks so much for sharing x. that bias tape maker machine is super cool, and i like how it looks like a little 70's computer. Total deal. Open it up and press the seam allowance open. In this tutorial I chose to use an armhole for sewing single fold bias tape. And after reading again, the cost savings is what really struck me. I looked at the instructions again and in the 9th picture above – the one after “Flatten it out at one side, so it looks like this:” – i see that your lines aren’t lining up all the time either. Press and pin the bias again. I was so confused as I was following the tutorial posted by Prudent Baby, the pictures were not enough. I used it today. I am stuck on this step — the first one! I’m with you. And you sold me on the bias tape machine. I actually think it’s easier for me to just cut strips and sew them manually when the width is that narrow, but maybe that’s just me.M, Sorry for posting twice, but I didn’t want anyone to try the ironing tip on a relatively narrow tube of fabric and then get all discouraged thinking it worked for me… because it didn’t! This is SO GREAT! this tutorial is great ! Go ahead and try doing that by hand. So for the 1/2″ double fold bias tape I’m making here, you need strips 1 and 7/8″ wide. I think your method is pretty fool proof in that area. Do I just start twirling it around and around or do I fold it? […] https://www.prettyprudent.com/2010/05/hot-mess/tips/how-to-make-bias-tape-2/ […]. Eureka! I also had trouble with the marked lines not lining up. It finishes at ½” and usually requires stitching along both edges… similar to applying ribbon. Backstitch both at the beginning and the end. Cut it into two pieces by diagonally cutting it. Let’s learn how to make bias tape. […] find some good bias tape making tutorials go here or […]. So press that long seam open before you cut and save yourself the trouble of pressing open a mess of little seams. And I love gadgets too, so maybe I'll ask for a bias tape maker for my bday! Step 2: Ironing your Bias Tape. Then start on the opposite side of the fabric. I'm thinking of buying the bias tape machine but after reading some reviews about the tips not working for 1/2 inch double fold I'm wondering if there are a certain brand of tips to buy, or if some people just don't know how to follow product instructions.lol What tips do you use? thanks for the tutorial! I truly wish I could hug your necks for this tutorial! Keep up the good work!! i never knew!! Your email address will not be published. So, I used this continuous strip method of making bias cut strips. – I even used one of those fancy clear rulers. Might have to look into getting one! To the right side of the fabric, edgestitch around the armhole for and extra decorative touch and for helping the bias lay flat against the fabric. Thanks so much for the help.Wee Granny Cathy. This technique is not always my first choice. To make double fold tape you would first make single fold tape, then you fold the single fold in half and line up the edges and iron again. This is something I will use again and again. Hence Remaining main width would be 0.50 Inch. Then you would fold the tape over to the back and then sew in place with top stitch. I needed to see someone do it. Then I place the other marked edge on top of it and start matching the lines and pinning at every line junction. Any tips? 1. I kept running out of bias tape! Line up one edge of the bias with the edge of the fabric, right sides together. So it can be done. You can get a bunch of different tips for it to make any size bias tape you want. Sewing the ends together before cutting the strips was such a timesaver! 1. *Please note it is less durable and not recommended for quilts that will be used and washed often. Sorry. I managed to get 11 meters of bias tape out of one vintage pillowcase! You can get a simple Bias Tape Maker doo dad to feed your fabric through. Yes, she means to cut a triangle off the short side. She pushes the foot pedal, and is quite good at following my directions. I love using bias tape but hate sewing all the bits together, this method is pure genius, thank you! You can buy this pre-made or make it yourself. Try again. i seriously have been sewing for nearly 40 years and finally with your tutorial i know how to do thisTHANK YOU! Today bias tape, tomorrow, the world! How do you twist it? If you are making single fold bias tape, you want your strips to be twice the width of your final tape minus 1/8″ (so for 1/2″ single fold bias tape, you need 7/8″ wide strips). I've tried the parallelogram method before, but had mixed results…my strip came out a little wonky. How to sew single fold bias tape; How to sew double fold bias tape; Joining bias tape ends; To make my mitered corners with bias tape look neat, sharp and polished, I use a teeny tiny trick I’ll be showing in the step by step tutorial below. Extra wide single fold bias tape. Great tutorial! [RoyalSlider Error] Incorrect RoyalSlider ID or problem with query. At first glance it was confusing, but if you look at them very carefully and you’ll see what is going on with the twisty thing: http://buzzville.typepad.com/buzzville/2006/03/cutting_continu.html. Your tutorial is even better than a previous one I have used! Use this next to your iron, and scoot your jig along the fabric as you iron to make your single fold bias tape. Just trust me it’s a pain. Do you have less zoomed in photos or a video? I love your technic for saving time on sewing and cutting. Will be heading to the store tomorrow to return the bias tape tools I bought and buying pre-made bias tape! To be honest, I eyeballed the fold most of the time. Single-fold bias tape has two folds and double-fold bias tape has three. Line up the end of strip One with the start of strip Two, so they are off set, like this: It is going to feel like you are doing something wrong – that it is just not possible for this all to line up – but you are doing it right. owh i loveeee the machine…! Let me show you both step for how to make bias tape… To do a single fold finish, first you want to decide which side you want your bias tape to end up on. Halfway there! * Double fold bias tape is single fold tape that has been folded again in the middle to create a sandwich. How to Make Bias Tape Step 1: Cutting Your Bias Strips If you were to add it using the single fold bias, you would open up the bias tape ….. see picture … You would pin or clip your tape in place, sewing through the two layers. If you’re a beginner you might find this step pretty challenging so be patient if this is your first time sewing bias tape for arm holes. That’s what I did for this tutorial, too. You learned how to make bias tape! I used this tutorial  and included pattern for the kimono, and a version of this for the bias tape. This will make my life so much easier. i just tried to make bias tape using this method and ran into a bit of trouble… i’m hoping that you can help me. The most common uses are for seams, quilts, and easy fabric crafts. To see how this is done, check out the tutorial for the One Shoulder Dressy Dress, which explains it in detail with pics.. So started making my bias tape via your ‘time saver’ method, which is brilliant, however I came across what seems (by observing the same issue in your photos also)like an issue that you have but must solve somehow: Once the seam is sewn in joining the ‘strips’ together the lines no longer match up as they are now offset by the width of said seam. I had read about this cutting technique, but your photos have made it so much easier to understand. Fold one short edge of your fabric into a right triangle, then cut that triangle off: Lay it right sides facing straight edges aligned on the other side of the fabric: Sew it in place, so now you have a parallelogram: We need to draw diagonal lines across it parallel to the cut edges. Open up one fold of your bias tape, and press it a bit with your iron. I made yards and yards of bias tape when making a civil war gown and I wish I had known this way of doing it! Test it out by pulling your fabric at the selvedges and then on the diagonal (from opposite corners) so you see what I mean. That is the kind of info that are supposed to be shared across the web. I picked up a handy bias tape ruler that makes this part a breeze: Now the usual next step is to cut all of these pieces and sew them together at right angles one at a time, which takes forever. 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 THANK YOU for the great tutorial!!! So impressed with my self and you for making a great tutorial :D. I thought I'd proved Jamie wrong – that it IS impossible for the lines to match up in the spiral – but alas, it was my own inability to draw straight lines (ack!) To do that, try and pull the curve into a straight line as much as possible and then pin bias tape. This is absolutely fabulous! can you make a video please i still don’t get the twist thing, Thanks for the post-it’s been 40 years plus since I’ve made bias tape-, I love this idea! Now that you’ve learned how to make bias tape, head over to this post and learn How to Sew with Bias Tape, or go to our search box on the top right and search “bias tape” for more project ideas! oh my goodness – i NEVER comment on blog posts but having just done this tutorial and reveling in the yards of bias tape that i have now to use over and over, I had to thank you so much for this. I've always thought it looked like entirely too much hassle, what with the sewing every strip together, but this makes it look quite manageable! […] of making the piping is not shown step-by-step because there’s a tutorial for that…Making Bias Tape by Prudent […], You don’t need to use a bias tape maker. 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 ps: made it by hand, and will be investing in that miracle machine STAT. ( For example, if … I'm mainly interested in making lots of 1/2" double folded tape. The point of folding it first is just a help in finding the diagonal. I used a piece of fabric 18″ x 18″. JoAnn's online carries these for $99 but the homepage often has a code for 50% off one item to make it $50. Next, try learning How to Sew Piping! When it’s all folded up and sewn you can see one side of the bias tape. I’ve had this bookmarked what seems like forever and today and finally made some bias tape this way. Krista, that was confusing to me at first, too. Thank you! Thanks so much! Single Fold Bias Tape – Bias Binding 0.5” Diameter 55 Yards Long – White or Black Bias Tape – Bias Tape for Quilting, Sewing, Hemming, Seams and More –Pre-Folded Binding Tape Sewing (White) 4.0 out of 5 stars 75. Awesome! Bias tape is cut “on the bias” meaning diagonal to the selvedges of the fabric. She'll be an expert in no time! Step 1: Cutting Your Bias Strips Your email address will not be published. Bias tape in Nicey Jane! I ran it through my Bias Tape Maker one more time: You did it! It seems a little complicated, but do it once and you’ll be hooked. I made both of these bias tapes myself, by cutting the fabric on the bias, sewing it together, and then using a bias tape maker. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience! I am an amateur seamstress learning how to do a lot for the first time via the internet. Thank you soooo much for taking the time to share your secrets! Thanks for the tutorial!! I am in the process of doing your tutorial and have a couple of questions Single fold bias tape. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this idea. Take iron in action, do ironing on stitch parts. To make ¼” double folded tape, cut your strips with a 1″ width. Your right, it does get easier each time you make it. The twisty part to line up the long ends I am having a hard time figuring this step out, I tired to line up in the way I thought the instructions stated but it did not come out exactly right. Bias binding is one of the most versatile and useful notions in the sewing room. Plus I have a yard stick and a pen, not all of the fancy gadgets that you have. I recently fell in love with bias tape myself by hated making it. Single fold tape, rather, is first sewn to one side of the project and then wrapped around the edge and secured to the other side. Do you just mean to cut off a triangle from the short side (no folding required)? For a video of the machine in action visit this post: Bias Tape Maker Video What What! Piecing bias strips was always the bane of my home decor existence! wow, i was so intimidated by that spiral thing! I thought I cut the triangle off my fabric right but apparently didn’t. I love your sneaky cheater way of cutting it! I've been wondering if I really need it & I do! This is how I used to do it: But then a magical new product was invented, and I got one. As a general rule, single-fold bias tape is used to bind an edge, and it is usually seen from the outside of the garment. That is so awesome! Carefully sew along the very edge of the narrower edge of the bias tape. thanks for a lovely tutorial ;n), Amazing I make my own & it takes me ages thats is great I will be over to Amazon now . This makes a bias tape that can be attached to the right side of a project and folded to the wrong side, then stitched down. They just make it a lot easier. Here’s some bias tape, the top is double fold, the bottom is single fold. Does it matter how big the triangle is? I have the bias maker machine and LOVE it. I […], […] are about as good as Ikea’s, clear as mud! How to make BIAS BINDING TAPE – 3 best ways. I don’t get it…. Teh hard part about making the bias tape is really the cutting and sewing, but I love the maker to save time on the ironing. Wow! Cutting the pieces and putting together the wool part was quick and easy, but I […]. This last time I did it, the first row matched, but the rest were off by about 1/2 inch. Cut 2 inch strips (about 3-4 strips) and save the leftover for your scrap box. I don’t understand the twist thing. The first couple of strips turned out pretty well, but as i circled further when i was cutting, the lines were very off. Get access to all my current & future sewing patterns and templates when you sign up for my newsletter, to receive updates on new articles, products & offers! Take Measurement Scale, fold 0.25 from both sides. Take the square piece of fabric. So I found […], […] tape I made the other Sunday when I wanted to test this tutorial, which is the same technique as this tutorial but with much better pictures for my non-visual brain. I love your tutorial and have had it bookmarked for a long time! Genius! Thanks for a great tutorial that I can share with my crafty friends! Just like the single fold above, but this bias trim finishes at 1″. If you didn’t have a crease in the center, your bias tape would be 1″ wide. On the other hand, if you want a ¼” single-bias tape cut your strips with ¾” width. Repeat these steps for every project where you’ll use single fold bias tape. 15% off. I just tried this and it wouldn't work for me, when i join end of strip 1 and beginning of strip two and i sew along THAT edge when i go to cut the line isn't connecting on either side of the seam because the seam cuts through the drawn line so low down. The principles are the same for any kind of project using single fold bias tape. This is the flat bias trim with both edges folded in. Yours is the first post to show how to actually cut AND make the strips. It’s great. For sure I don’t have the machine. I use the Simplicity bias tape maker for quilt binding. I love your tutorial! Instead, I have a pile of fabric strips and an intense hatred of making my own bias tape. 1..2..3..4..5..6..7 , Oh wow I wish I owned that bias tape machine! Your a genius . Other than trying to eyeball the width as I start getting close on my cut to seam and thus the ‘joining’ line I don’t see a solution! OMG! How to sew single fold bias tape for beginners, « How to sew a charming evening purse in no time using a placemat, Easy cheap Christmas Tree even kids can make », Make this easy and quick crossbody bag for little girls, Super cute easy and quick Valentine’s Day mug rug, Insanely easy and cute Valentine’s Day fabric bookmarks. You might also be interested in: Creating Continuous Bias Binding To do this, simply fold the fabric so that the edges meet to form a triangle. Great tutorial! http://astitchinlime.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/bias-tape/, Excited to use the tape for a project soon . b. At this point there shouldn’t be any raw edges visible as they are encased in the binding. c. Pin both folds or do ironing which make fabric crease, Here you go single fold is ready. ***These instructions are for making 2 inch wide bias cut strips, which will result in 1/2 inch Double Fold Bias Tape. I'll try your way. If you need something wider or more narrow, you’ll need to recalculate. […] it would have been a series of gray or black squares. I was literally just about to go out and buy a bias tape maker, when I read this. It’s not like that’s the very last time your bias tape will ever see an iron, not by a long shot! How to Make Bias Tape In a cotton fabric, I would have then pressed the tape into double […]. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Great tutorial.I have one of these simple bias tape makers but I never quite manage to put the fabric in it… is there a trick? It will look all funky and twisted like this: Flatten it out at one side, so it looks like this: Now cut along your drawn line, it will be in a spiral: Keep cutting until it’s all cut into one long strip: Wasn’t that a million times quicker then sewing a bunch of strips together? Thank you =). , Wonderful work! As I started to read though […], […] I would get back to tackling how to make bias tape. I don’t know what I did wrong, but maybe it was because my idea of a half yard is different from that of the sewing world. ohhhh so THAT'S how you make it!!! Thank you for the great tutorial with pics. So you need to iron each side into the center. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial. the other question is the cutting part you say to cut on the drawn lines and when I do it does not spiral it just cuts out each strip without the continous strip what am I doing wrong? It’s the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker and it does the work for you (it’s only $68 on amazon right now – pays for itself after just a few projects/quilts). Iron the folds in on both sides. The Clean technique. I love making my own bias tape! And I LOVE the machine too!! I'm still a bit new to sewing, and I don't think I would have been able to get so far without the help of the internet and people like you willing to take the time to share your knowledge. Cut out strips of fabric for your bias tape. SINGLE-FOLD bias tape has been folded in once on each edge, toward the center on the wrong side. 18″ x 18″ of fabric is more like a fat quarter, not enough for making bias tape, sorry. It is very similiar but used a half a yard (~45 cm for the metric crowd) of fabric selvedge to […]. Starting at the underarm seam, sew the binding to the inside of the armhole all the way around. Bias tape comes in Single Fold or Double fold. Now wrap it around a piece of cardboard until you need to use it! how did you cut those sections to still make the tape the correct size? How about this: Saving this page!! Your pic looks like you somehow managed a square edge. Clipping will make sewing around the armhole a lot easier as the fabric won’t be pleating that much and the seam will also become more flexible. You have to do it this way for it to work. Sooo easy! I have my parallelogram and lines drawn. Neither post explains this, but when you match up the cutting lines to sew the long seam, you have to allow for your seam allowance: you have to match the lines where the seam allowance will be and NOT on the cut edge of your fabric. I am trying it as soon as I get back from the store ! Single fold binding is great for Mini Quilts and small projects. what a fantastic tutorial and I just LOVE that machine – fantastic !!! You’ll end up with one strip-length of over-hang at each end. You have two triangles now. 0/10, would not recommend this tutorial. "Slow down, and nowwww….stop!" Off to Google. Check this out: http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.com/creative_little_daisy/2007/11/diy-version-of.html. Just a little cheaper than Amazon. Step 2 Join them by short sides ( not the diagonal sides) Step 3. Pin or hand baste the bias tape in place. 7. There are a few different sizes and widths of ready-made bias tape, with the narrow single-fold tapes to the very wide blanket bindings, but today we are going to be using the most common form: extra-wide double-fold bias tape. The difference is, after the top strip came out of the bias tape maker, I folded it in half again. Enclose the raw edge with the bias tape, keeping the narrower edge on the top side or the side that will be up when you are sewing. I have still to get the tape maker machine but this is a great first step. guess and go between? 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