Now go ahead and sew it in place about 1/8″ from the edge on the opposite side from the one you sewed before. Here is what it should look like from the top: You’re done! I made thisBias Tape Table Runner. Since you know how to sew with bias tape now, you’ll be able to ...
Fold the tape over the raw edge end pin. Sew very close to the edge. You should hardly be able to see where the tapes join. And you're done! This is the end of the sew along, turn your backpack right side out and you are ready to apply a bit of steam here and there to make...
If you are applying bias tape to an edge that is not joined to anything, you simply extend the end of bias strip 1/4” beyond the edge to which it is being applied, trim the corners to reduce the bulk, fold the trimmed end over to the right side, re-fold the long edge and stitc...
Now to line the neck of your bib, cut a strip of your bias tape approximately 32 inches long. Fold the strip in half to find the middle, and then pin the middle of your bias tape to the middle of your bib with the raw edge of the fabric inside of the tape. Enclose the neckline ...
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
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How to make your own bias tapeSUSAN KHALJE
When I sewed my Woven Fabric Pillow, I wanted to make a nice edge to the woven front panel, where it joined to the plain back. Adding in some piping also h ...
SEW this casing down close to the raw edge with a zigzag stitch, leaving 1 1/2” free at the back of the neck for inserting elastic. FOLD the sleeve edge in and pin as above (for the neck edge). SEW the sleeve casings down, leaving 1 1/2” free in the back portion of the sle...
Fast forward several decades to 2009, and Emily is asking, "Can I sew, too, Mom?" "Can I make something?" "When will I be old enough to get my own sewing machine, Mom?" "When you're 8 years old" came my answer, because that's ...