This method of making your own bias tape is great when you need just a little bit. Maybe you just need enough tape to finish off a neckline to use as armhole bindings. Do this if you need say less than a yard of bias. Make them the width that your pattern calls for or what you like. If you need a little bit longer of a length, put the strips right sides together and sew a tiny seam. Trim down the seam and press it open. Elizabeth Farr is the writer behind the Elizabeth Made This blog where she shares helpful sewing tips, step by step sewing tutorials and videos to help you explore your creativity through sewing.
Double fold bias tape is folded on the edges like single fold tape and then folded in half again making it easier to wrap around the edges of your article. Double-sided tapes are slightly wider on one side ensuring you catch in both sides when you are sewing.
Further Reading: How to sew double fold bias tape. When stitched to an edge, notice how the single fold bias tape is only on one side while the double fold bias is on both the outside and inside.
This is a very useful type of bias tape with an adhesive on one side. Wrap the tape over the edge to be bound and iron on the tape. A presser cloth is a good idea to prevent any edge of the tape sticking to your iron. The edge is enclosed with no pinning or sewing involved.
If the edge needs a more hard-wearing finish then a single or double-fold bias tape is a better choice than the fusible finish. Look out for lovely satin finishes in this type of bias tape and use it for the edges of fleecy blankets or other cozy fabrics for a really soft finish. Turning the corners can be a bit tricky so look out for puckering at the corners as you go round the blanket.
This was very useful to me as I am making a series of nightgowns and a nightshirt and binding all the edges with tapes of the same material. Is there some easier way to deal with this issue? Love the linen here and the tutorials! Very glad that you find this useful. Hope this helps and please share with us the projects when you finish them! Excellent tutorial. I concur with Textilist about using a hotter iron and perhaps steam also to make very sharp folds.
In Step 2, the ironing should be carefully done with the grain of the fabric. Thank you so much for your comment. We will be sure to use the right wording and terminology in future tutorials. I love this tutorial of bias tape creation. So useful and resourceful. And I love that you will be posting basic sewing tutorials in the future. We hope to have inspired you with this tutorial, and be sure to check in with our future basic tutorials too. Very good tutorial. Two pointers: The tapes can be cut right up against the ruler with the rotary cutter.
I also suggest you use a much hotter iron to press the fabric. Linen can take the hottest settings on most irons and there will be better results. Thank you for taking your time for the comment and suggestion. We will be sure to include all the correct information in the future tutorials. Recently, I forced myself to take some time during one of my busiest times of the year, to purposefully go into nature and forage for sources of colour.
I particularly love experimenting with new plants, seeing colour magically emerge from the dye bath. Sometimes the simplest methods are best and I get the best results making bias tape with a cardboard template. All you have to do is cut a piece of cardboard the width of your finished tape and use it to press the edges over. Also, the armhole edges were scratchy. Out came the stitch picker and the yardstick a classic schoolhouse width is perfect for the use , and voila!
Hi Erin, thanks so much for your article. I am very much confused as to how proceed, what measurement should I start from? Your email address will not be published. Notify me of new posts by email.
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