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 ...
This is how to join your strips of straight grain binding to make a really long strip of quilt binding: Start by cutting your strips from selvage to selvage, all should be the same width, in my case, 2 ½". then : lay two ends of two strips together: they need to be placed righ...
Using the old pieces as your guide, determine the length of the welting needed to go around the seat apron at the top and bottom. Cut enough 2-inch-wide bias strips to equal that length, allowing a few extra inches. Join the strips with diagonal seams and trim the seam allowance to ...
You'll also need an accurate 1/4-inch patchwork foot. This is essential because otherwise it's going to be a real chore to put your blocks together with an accurate 1/4-inch seam allowance. Frequently Asked Questions about Quilt-As-You-Go I want to make my strips wider to make it l...
Wasn’t that a million times quicker then sewing a bunch of strips together? Now go ahead and iron all the seams open: All righty, we have created our bias strips. Halfway there! Step 2: Ironing your Bias Tape. So you need to iron each side into the center. Go ahead and try doing...
When the standard Western ideas are criticized for a particular bias, this critique itself has to refer to some notion of more authentic universality which makes us see the distortion of a false universality. But some form of universality is always here, even a modest vision of the coexistence...
Add more strips until the waistband is fully covered and the skirt has reached your desired fullness. Adjust the length as needed, and you'll have a stunning costume that is easy to make and requires no sewing skills! What Patterns Do You Have that use Tulle? We have a couple of ...
If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your ski...
Measure around your pillow, or whatever you are making, to determine how much piping you need. Use the bias tape calculator to cut just the right size, always remembering to add on a little extra for overlap. You'll need to cut your strip of fabric wide enough to wrap all the way aro...
You can also use a binder maker and make your own bias tape. This is what I did with the same fabric as my thin strips. Next on this how to make a baby rag quilt sewing tutorial, we will work on attaching our binding. To attach the binding, open the bias tape all the way open...