TIP: How wide to cut strips for bias tape? For single-fold bias binding, cut the fabric twice the finished size. For double-fold bias binding, cut the fabric strips four times the desired finished size. Step 4 - Join the Strips Now we'll sew the pieces together to make them the righ...
Let’s learn how to make bias tape. Bias tape is great for two things: stabilizing curves and finishing edges. There are two major steps to making bias tape: Cutting Bias Strips and Ironing it into Bias Tape. Let me show you both step for how to make bias tape… I’ll give ...
You can either make a random size quilt, one adjusted the size to the size of your fabric panel or make a larger-than-your-panel quilt, simply by adding additional strips of fabric around. But it's easy. NOTE: If you want to cover a French door window like I did, check out exact ...
Quilting represents the process of sewing two or multiple layers of fabric together in order to create a thicker padded material, often to make a quilt or a quilted garment. Usually, quilting is made with three layers. The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or ...
Cut and Prepare Binding Strips: Use fabric that complements your quilt to cut binding strips. Fold and press them into double-fold bias strips for durability. Attaching the Binding: Sew the binding to the front of the quilt first, then fold it over to the back and sew it in place by ha...
5- Make bias tape and attach it! I usethis tutorialand used 2.25″ strips, folded over like quilt binding. I made about a yard of binding, which was plenty. If you’ve never attaching binding, Wendi has a great tutorial here.
Notice how each of these bias tape makers have different openings. The opening size determines how wide you will cut your bias strips. I used the one with the yellow plastic handle for my shirt. To make my bias tape, I cut 1″ wide strips. ...
Use these easy rotary cutting instructions to learn how to cut all sorts of patchwork shapes for quilts. Cut squares, rectangles, diamonds and more.
I want to make my strips wider to make it look like sashing between the blocks. How do I do that? Honestly, I'm still working out a good method for that. The benefit of the method I've taught here in the video is the edges of the quilt are butting up against one another inside...
You need to also cut your fabric strips for the rest of the quilt…not that hard, just make sure they’re nice and square. It makes sewing so much easier! 4. Start putting together! This is the fun part! Start pinning your pieces together. ...