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Bias tape
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KATHYSQUILTS
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Re: Bias tape
Eliza..... I've never used store bought bias tape on a quilt binding because the fabric is of a poor quality. I've used it for flower stems
in applique but the edge of the quilt gets too much stress. There are many ways to make you own bias tape. You can look them up and learn them along the way.
I would open up the binding & lay it flat on the front on the quilt.
Line the edges together(quilt & binding)& sew in the fold line.
When finished bring the binding to the back of the quilt & pin. Be sure there is no empty space in the binding. Then sew. I only pin 3 or 4 pins at a time. I used to pin all the way around it took to long & I was always got stabbed as I sew. (:
There's a neat trick to sewing the 2 ends of the binding together. You should look it up on line. I could never explain it clearly.
There are also several ways to make bias tape.
Hope this helps.......Kathy
in applique but the edge of the quilt gets too much stress. There are many ways to make you own bias tape. You can look them up and learn them along the way.
I would open up the binding & lay it flat on the front on the quilt.
Line the edges together(quilt & binding)& sew in the fold line.
When finished bring the binding to the back of the quilt & pin. Be sure there is no empty space in the binding. Then sew. I only pin 3 or 4 pins at a time. I used to pin all the way around it took to long & I was always got stabbed as I sew. (:
There's a neat trick to sewing the 2 ends of the binding together. You should look it up on line. I could never explain it clearly.
There are also several ways to make bias tape.
Hope this helps.......Kathy