If you're binding curved edges, you'll want to cut your binding strips on the bias. Here's how to turn one square of fabric into a long length of bias binding easily! (See the tree skirt we reference in the video here.)By American Patchwork & Quilting Editors Published on November ...
Step 1: Cut Bias Strips Cut the lining out of the jacket and open it up to the largest cutting surface. Use quilting ruler and rotary cutter to cut 1 3/4″ strips on the bias. Step 2: Stitch Strips Together Stitch strips together on the diagonal with the right side of one strip pla...
For instance, the earliest American quilters usually made their quilts by putting small fabrics or strips to an ever-growing top. This was too difficult to work with as the top fabric approached its entire size. Therefore, people found a way to simplify their work. They began breaking their...
An essential part of any quilter or sewist’s arsenal, bias tape is helpful for creating stretchy, durable edges. Ashley Nickels demonstrates how to find the bias on ordinary quilting cotton, then how to cut, iron, and pin fabric to an edge. This snack-s
Repeat to join as many strips you need. Now you'll press your binding in half along the entire length (wrong sides together). How To Press Double-Fold Quilt Binding Take your long strip of 2 ½" binding and press in half lengthwise. Make sure you don't distort the fabric with your...
*Bias is fabric that is cut on the diagonal. You may have heard of, and even used,bias tape. These are strips of fabric that were cut on the diagonal and then folded and pressed. Cutting fabric on the diagonal allows the fabric strips to be a little stretchy, making it easier to use...
Use these easy rotary cutting instructions to learn how to cut all sorts of patchwork shapes for quilts. Cut squares, rectangles, diamonds and more.
10) The main – I cut LOTS of strips of wool and sewed them on separately. To get them even, I wrapped my wool round a book and cut at both ends. See picture for how to sew on: I drew a line, to get a roughly straight main. Sew in the piece of wool and then tie a simple...
If you want to, you can cut the bottom hem off too. 4 Use fabric scissors to cut a rectangle from the top part of the shirt. Go back to the top part of the shirt that you set aside earlier; it's the part with the sleeves. Use a ruler and marker to draw the largest rectangle...
Cut fabric into 1 1/2” wide strips on the bias. The bias runs along a 45-degree angle on the fabric, which is the stretchiest direction of the fabric. Cutting your bias tape at this exact angle allows it to bend evenly around curves. 02 Use scissors or a rotary cutter to square...