:). This is suddenly completely clear to me so I’m off to try it now as I have 480 inches of bias tape to make for piping round my dining chair seat cushions . I have made bias tape before using other tutorials, but I always dread it. I’ve been avidly reading your blog while making newborn projects so also wanted to thank you for all your posts! Projects ranging from quilts to aprons and hats to bags and much more. Thank you so much. Best tutorial I have seen for doing this, and I’ve seen more than I like to remember. Thank you for posting these online. Thank you so much for the amazing high quality of what you’ve done. And just to make it a little more clear, an 8 inch square will produce about 29 inches of 2-inch wide Bias Tape…..with only 2 seams. … I found it in your comment box on Fabric_store.com :). This is fantastic and worked very well for me. Now, you are trying to keep the drawn pen line from the front layer of fabric together with the pen line on the back layer of fabric …..but don’t try and line them up exactly. YAY! I love making tape with this technique and yes your instructions are by far the clearest, so thank you! i was a little worried seeing how long this post was, i was afraid i’d be totally confused. You could cut a lot of long strips of your chosen fabric on the bias. However there is a better way! And, by the way, this is the 5th project of yours that ai’ve devoured in like 10 minutes.I LOVE the way you describe what you see and explain and wow! This is perfect if you just need a little bit but don’t want to make a 29 inch diagonal cut into your precious fabric! Super cool. Cut along the line/”spring” as usual. I don’t do sewing projects often because I am not good at it and get discouraged. Thank you so much! You will notice that the lines are going in different directions, and you want them to intersect 1/4 inches down from the fabric edge. Thank you Ashley! I’m SO glad you found it! Thank you for the time you spend on this post. Now, I’m not just talking about determining the total amount of bias needed to bind your quilt. It is best to use a piece of fabric that is a square or nearly a square. Ashley, this is so cool! A standard package of Bias Tape usually has 3 yards of length, which is 108 inches…….so a 14 inch square produces almost the same amount. I generally make 2" bias binding. DOH. Then mark an X at the very top of the fabric and the very bottom of the fabric……and then an O on the right side of the fabric and the left side. Make a 45 degree cut anywhere through the long side and stitch it back together to form a parallelogram, like usual. For example, if you want to make 4 inch wide cut strips (that will create 1 inch wide Double Fold Bias tape)….you’ll need to cut a square that’s in multiples of 4’s, plus a 1/2 inch added on for a seam allowance. Thank you!. Ashley, I have never seen this before. Thank you very much. Thank you so much far the clear instructions and the well laid out pictures that made this so much easier to understand. Click hereto download a chart of the amount of continuous binding you can cut from various size squares. When you reach an end, the very last line will intersect with the edge of the fabric. It’s a bit like an Escher-based sewing project! You must be extremely careful when handling the bias. The very last line on both sides, will line up with the fabric edge below it. Thanks a lot, Ashley, Thank you I have tried and other tutorials have been confusing…you explained in clearly and instructions are so easy and clear…Thank you…. It makes so much sense. […] method of making continuous bias binding. You’ll need a 8 1/2 inch square—– to make approximately 29 inches of a 2 inch wide bias strip. Then trim the extra fabric. Could you tell me why it has to be a square, not a rectangle? Even asked Hubby to help me and it took us ages to figure it out. The 1/4 inch thing messed me up the first time I tried (following a different tutorial). Attach the triangle to the large piece. So thank you for this cool trick! This method will make cutting bias tape so much easier and just as I am in the midst of quilting Christmas gifts. Aaha… What a great idea, I always scrued up here making bias tape, I had wasted lot of fabric and most of the times I sew strips wrong… Lot of confusion. Oh good……I’m so glad this cleared up the confusion. After all, too much is so much better than not enough, right? If not…..let me explain briefly what it is. The pictures and downloads are fantastic! Pay attention here: the new shape MUST be a parallelogram (the bias edges must be parallel). Then do the same offsetting trick as above, so that the lines you drew on the fabric form a “spring” in 3D space. I have made bias tape in the past, but needed a formula for tape wider that 2 inches. It is generally used around edges of blankets, hot pads, neck lines, and so many more projects. Since the square is so large, I find it easier to fold the square in half on the diagonal, making sure the corners are well lined up. There are actually two methods of making your own continuous bias binding tape. But check each one, just to be sure. I can’t believe that only a 14″ square will make almost the same amount I’ve been buying in the store. Then measure this piece; you need to subtract ½’’ for seam allowances from both length and width of the piece. It will feel a bit awkward since the fabric is shifted and cut at angles…but do your best to line up these edges with each other. You’ll laugh at my measurements, though. Actually I did do this for my little girl dress. So if I start with a 54″ square, and want 2″ wide strips, how many inches will I end up with? Wow, thanks so much Caro! Thanks again! Your tute is excellent, thank you! See how the red arrows are lining up? Ooooh, today I have a sewing tip for you……and it’s pretty darn cool! Thank you. The bias grain runs on a 45º angle to the selvages. :) Thanks, great tutorial. It’s hard to see in the image above…..but the marks are there. Your photos were spot on and greatly appreciated for this visual learner! Cameron, Hahaha…….how cute are you! Haha! Well, you actually don’t want them to. This is so cool. thank you for showing this tutorial step by step and the mistakes I’ve been doing every time i try it! Now, if you drew your lines on the WRONG side of your fabric…..you’ll start cutting from the WRONG side of the fabric, but since I drew my lines on the RIGHT side of the fabric, I turned my tube of fabric right side out…..and then started cutting along my drawn line. I hate sewing all those strips together. I will try this, as in now! There are a few good tutorials online, including from Make It & Love It and Colette. Finally I understand the mysteries of the mobius bias tape method! You can also use what is known in quilting terms as a “fat quarter” to make your bias binding strips. I need more than the 190″ you said we could get from a 14 1/2″-square making the tape 2″ wide. I was able to make 30 feet of bias! This is an excellent tutorial. There is…. I am making masks to give to local Covid19 Drs. For a general overview of how to attach binding, see the tutorial on Quilt Binding Basics. [However, it’s actually easier to see the lines if you draw them on the back of the fabric for when you start lining them up (several steps down)….but I drew them on the front of the fabric, so that I could show cutting the strips from the front side of the fabric, way down at the very end.]. Wow! I am not afraid to try now!!!! Brilliant! Now, in order to have one continuous line once you turn the fabric right side out, you must be sure that the two lines are intersecting (where the red arrow is pointing down below) right at 1/4 inch down from the top edge. I left other sites because I could not understand the explanations. My comment reflects what your other readers are all saying… I’ve read through numerous tutorials on how to do this, and was always left feeling befuddled. So annoying. Marvelous! However, you did not leave anything to guess. Thank you Ashley! Or at all? I totally hate wrecking fabric to make bias tape. First time!!! I have never really figured out bias tape – and even when I tried, it was so annoying to piece everything together. A small tip of the bottom piece should hang over on the left side and a small tip of the top piece should hang over on the right side. Thank you for saving my sanity! ***Also, I’m sure there’s a much more mathematical way to figure out the exact length of Bias Tape that a particular square of fabric would produce (other than just measuring it, like I did)….but that hurts my head. This is crazy good! Have you used it much? Whew! It has the most stretch, so it distorts easily. Now, with RIGHT sides together, match up the two edges that have the X on them. Just fixed that, thank you! Uh oh! True Bias Calvin Wrap Dress and Top – MODICUM, Cara Dune cosplay tutorial: Cara Dune Belt – Test Mega Coven Art Test, TEST – Cara Dune cosplay tutorial: Cara Dune Belt – Mega Coven Art, Miss Wigglyhead Gets a New Bathrobe and Spends the Day at the Spa. Thanks again. Thanks so much for the great instructions and pictures. Now, sew right along the pinned edges, 1/4 inch from the edge. Super cool! Thanks! I have looked at so many tutorials on making continuous bias strips. Now I’ll have to make another quilt to use the extra 140″. Before we get started……there are a lot of pictures below, to help illustrate how this works. And yep, it’s all cut on the bias — SO COOL, RIGHT?? This trick just saved me a ton of fabric and heartache. The result was perfect! Open up the fabric and iron the seam open along the back. If my continuous bias binding calculator is just not your cup of tea, you can always refer to my bias binding cheat sheet. ***These instructions are for making 2 inch wide bias cut strips, which will result in 1/2 inch Double Fold Bias Tape. :). I read thru it once and then took the plunge! I’m so glad it helped and actually made sense! Just did this and it was so easy!!! Now, the cool thing is that the line will now continue around, and around, and around……..and will result with one continuous long strip of fabric. Thank you so much for this well-thought out, no-brainer tutorial. I managed to follow the directions just fine but must have turned the piece inside out at one stage… Ended up with seams not facing the same way after I cut it! Anna S. favorited Continuous Loop Bias Binding 06 Nov 07:16; Crafterella featured Continuous Loop Bias Binding 31 Oct 23:00; Alissa B. favorited Continuous … So glad this was helpful! The equation is: [ (height of quilt + width of quilt) x 2] + 10. You will be logged in automatically and a confirmation email with a password will be sent to your email address. Or if your anything like me, you will be digging through stash! Once you have the first pin in place, the rest of the lines should be easy to pin. My brain says sew it, but the tutorial doesn’t. Now, cut along the diagonal line you made. :-D, Ok. You have officially saved my life. Thanks so much! Thank you for the clear concise directions as I was successful and the bag looks great! I need one 30″ piece of bias tape and since it is to finish a neck I don’t wish to have seams (added bulk creating bumps) … Couldn’t do it with this technique. © Copyright 2021 Golden Peak Media. This is probably one of the greatest tips I’ve found. I can’t wait to try it! thank you. (In fact, if you type “Bias Tape” into my search bar up in the upper right hand corner, a bunch of project will pop up that I have created using Bias Tape.). Thank you so much! 2. Yeah, well, I go make some bias tape right now…. Then come back here to Step […], […] least 36″ of double bias tape, either commercial or homemade bias tape from a co-coordinating fabric. Thanks for the great tutorial, I will be using this a lot. There are two ways to create your own bias binding. I think because otherwise it wouldn't be 45 degrees. Bias binding is binding that is cut at a 45 degree angle from the selvedge. Now, be sure that you are making lines that are PARALLEL to the longer edges of your parallelogram…..and use your ruler to draw lines that are 2 inches apart. I have made my own bias tape in the past but really resent how wasteful the techniques i learned are. Cut your fabric square (whatever size you’re needing) making sure that it’s an actual square, with 90 degree corners. Cutting on the bias grain will distort your cuts, although it is perfect for making bias tape and selected bindings (like scalloped edges), it is best to avoid cutting on the bias as much as possible. But once that clicks and you have it in your hands, it’s kind of amazing how it all works out. I am all set for life for bias tape! Great idea if you don’t mind shorter length pieces with seams, some with 2 intersecting seams. I spent 30+ years in technical writing/editing and your tutorial is is one of the finest combinations of elegant explanation and easily understood graphics I’ve seen, professional or otherwise. Now I understand. You can head to the store with confidence and purchase that fabric! How many seams should I have? Very clear tutorial on bias making. A square of fabric is cut in preparation to make bias binding. Ashley, Thank you sew very much for posting this amazing tutorial! Step 1. I’ve always wanted to make my own bias but lacked confidence. Buy a yard and pre-make binding for future projects. I used a cotton fabric with a small pink polka […], […] you want to make your own, I found an easy to follow tutorial from makeit-loveit.com. You made it easy and while it all helped, the simple x’s and o’s made it possible for me. Now I understand about the 1/4 seaming. And your explanations and pictures are very clear. I will want to thank you for the excellent explication you did for the biais, I learn this a long long time ago but I loose the information, but now I’m very please to see your site so Thank you again from Québec Canada, Thank you for this tutorial. Thanks, Toni. It's also the best method when using funny shaped off-cuts of fabric for making your binding and if you have a rotary cutter, you can cut out loads of strips super fast, so if it's the cutting out bit that grinds you down this might be the method for you. I had looked at another site first and felt so confused. Thanks for sharing! I am so going to try this. When I made Dorothy’s costume from the wizard of Oz the instructions for this technique were in the pattern but nothing as clear or precise as your instructions and photos! Hey, Ashley, this is fabulous. Not only is it easier, but WAY more durable on a quilt! "Fabric grain" is the direction in which the woven threads run. No one had mentioned the lines crossing 1/4 inch from the edge. You explained every thought process that goes into doing this perfectly. Now, if I could just get someone to explain the “traditional Chinese pants” made of two squares of fabric at OfDreamsAndSeams…, Ingenious! Posted by Claire E • Published 27th October 2016 • See Claire E's 7 projects » Print • Embed. You can use either of these methods to produce different types of bias binding. Thanks. And so are all the other drawn blue lines? Press the seam allowance open. I mean, how much material is actually needed to create that continuous bias strip used to finish your project. Thank you for this post!!! I have never seen this technique before. ???????✌. I did struggle with matching the lines because my fabric was very light. Let’s talk for a second about Bias Tape. I’ve never tried bias tape but I think now I will thanks to this tutorial! Turn right side facing up…..and you can see you have a nice parallelogram. Your Excel spreadsheets are a tremendous help! Since there is no formula to predict amount, I used a 30″-square and the tape is 2 12″ wide. By looking at the chart above, determine the width you want your binding strips to be when binding a quilt. Look for sale and clearance fabrics that would make great binding. See how the red arrows are now shifted over one line?? It really helped me to get the diagonal lines intersecting correctly and then I just stitched over it. I think that’s what messes most people up…..that 1/4 inch thing. I guess you CAN teach an old dog a new trick!!!! Place your fabric down in front of you with the RIGHT side of the fabric FACING UP. and a huge bonus to no t have to use so much fabric! Just be sure that the layers of fabric are arranged so that both tips are hanging over the same amount. I […]. I won’t tell you how much “bias tape” I messed up. When I started reading your tutorial, I thought I can do this! Good luck….you’ll love making this. Cool, right? That made it really easy to see that the lines were matching. :). it really is a cool technique! What you want to do is pull the upper triangle tip on the left and pull it slightly over to the left….and then pull the lower triangle tip over on the right, and pull it slightly over to the right. I’m confused I think I did something wrong. I love it too!!! Hahaha…..I knew some would think that! Thank you for sharing your talent and experience. Now that I have the bias tape I hope the project I want to use it on goes well too. Cutting fabric across the grain makes it more flexible and stretchy. Trim away the excess fabric, leaving about a 1/4" seam allowance to the right of the seam line. Augh!! Thank you so much. (Need help cutting your fabric perfectly straight??). :-) Drawing a line at 1/4″ from the edge just make it even better. Then you have to piece all those strips together. Unless you’ve done it you don’t know what it takes. 1. I have often avoided making bias because of the fabric waste. Trim away any fabric “left over” after you’ve drawn all your lines so that the last row is … thank you!!! Thank you for the comprehensive tutorial! Good tutorial however – thanks. You somehow walked me through this tutorial in a way that allowed me to do this the first time! I used a 12″ square and I have 7 seams. *giggle* ooh, can’t wait. How lucky for me! It doesn’t really matter if you mark on the front or back of the fabric…..because you’ll cut along the lines and you’ll probably be folding them under to make bias tape. I sometimes wonder….haha! If you want to learn more about the differences in bindings with some great visuals, check out this website here. Join more strips until you … That’s okay…..just trim it off. I now am ready to start making my own bias tapes! Place the pieces right sides together, aligning the … I am going to give this a try for making my own piping! Thank you so much for sharing. Wow! And will be so glad you aren’t wasting fabric trying to cut full strips of bias cut tape!! This is so cool. This is a very clever idea! I tried last weekend and somehow screwed it up, but attempt number two with your instructions worked like a charm. SECOND WAY: is to cut a continuous bias strip from your square which has already been seamed. Thank you! ;), And thanks Cameron, that means a lot! So awesome! I am so thankful for your pefect explanation – now I know I won’t have to ask Hubby the next time I want to cut bias! I was sooo sure I was doing it wrong but…. I originally tried to explain why that works but it sounded super confusing so I thought I’d just give you the calculation. When you posted about making binding for your kids quilts AGES ago on the straight I wanted to show you this simple technique! So glad you were taking care of those long necks! I have bookmarked you! 8 will definitely give this a try!!! Depending on if you fabric stretched while ironing or if your square measurement was a tiny bit off, you may have a little extra left over. My goal with cording is to have as few seams as possible. Wanna guess how many inches I got? Thank you for posting such great ideas and easy to follow instructions! I just did this yesterday with 1/2 yard to make 3″ strips for my entire baby quilt! Now I try this, have some calculation to do carefully, but I guess later we can do easily. How to make Continuous Bias Binding Why do you want to use bias binding? If you keep the sides even, you will see that the drawn lines actually line up with each other. I have been a sewer FOREVER and have used bias tape many times….cutting it the old fashioned way. 15" x15" square = 100" of binding . I did it and it works great! To make longer continuous bias binding, you can use a rectangle instead of a square or cut two squares on the bias and sew them together to make a larger parallelogram. ***Check out my Sewing Terms 101 post, for additional help with terminology, etc. Hi Ashley, Thank you sooo much for that tutorial. Insecurities aside, I did as you said and it is perfect! When making bias strips for your quilt, you can either create one long strip or cut individual strips and then sew them together to get the length you need. I am re-embracing my sewing machine and trying to make a skirt… I would like to add piping so this tutorial and your piping one are great! Thank you, Ashley! ;), It’s such a cool way to make a small piece of fabric just work for you though. Just discovered your site and it’s so useful! – hip roof barn, 5 Creative Uses for Bias Tape - The Cajun Girl, You’ll need a 14 1/2 inch square —– to make approximately, You’ll need a 20 1/2 inch square —– to make approximately. And you can make Bias Tape with the smallest bits of fabric. Thank you for this post! I hate buying bias tape, yet use it constantly. Curving vines in appliqué quilt patterns wouldn’t exist without them. This worked perfectly and it has totally rocked my world! Thanks so much for the tutorial and the pictures especially (worth a thousand words for sure) – plan on using the bias tape on aprons for my daughter. this is so way cool!! Perfect! In both cases you will start with a square of fabric large enough to produce the amount of bias strips you will need when adding a binding. Thank you so so much for this perfect tutorial! I did this today, but I instantly regretted it! That looks amazing! Honestly, I very, very kind of ” is this magic or what? Not sure if anyone else figured it out for you already, but you were wondering if there is a mathmatical way to figure out the length of bias tape you will get from a given sized square. Before I started matching up the lines, I ruled a line 1/4″ from edges I was matching, ie where the seam would be. The dimensions that you cut your fabric to will impact how much bias binding you can make. I want to go try this right now! And sewing and pressing two seams is much better than sewing all the ones and trimming and pressing separately! Now I have no excuse to get my slipcovers done well before Christmas! Find those scissors and cut … Thanks for this tutorial – I always found making bias binding a chore but this was super simple and fast! 344! Simply put, bias tape is made by sewing strips of fabric together to create a long piece of “tape”. This is a WONDERFUL tutorial! In combination with these “Printable Bias Tape Makers”, 1/2″ wide single fold bias tape https://scientificseamstress.blogspot.fi/2011/10/printable-bias-tape-maker.html, 1″ wide single-fold bias tape maker https://scientificseamstress.blogspot.fi/2011/11/double-or-nothing.html. !” right now. I’ll toss another “thank-you” onto your growing pile! Now I have to un-PIN all the other tuto I have about making biais tape! I always appreciate your thorough explanations, Ashley. I love your blog! I have even made it for a quilt binding, but — mine was not nice and straight, I ended up wasting some fabric AND matching those points to make the “X” 1/4″ down really does seem to be the key. And because it’s cut on the bias, it’s a bit stretchier and more flexible. They should end slightly apart, like shown below. This way, you are not left guessing. Your email address will not be published. Then, fold the two longer tips back into towards the center, creating a square shape. So easy! First, decide how long of a 2 inch wide bias cut strip you need. Such a great technique! I used your idea for making bias but needed it on a much larger scale. See that? It will go a looooong way, thank you! I have never-ever heard of that technique before. ;-) Otherwise, I think this is all very clear, thank you very much for this detailed tutorial. You did the single best tutorial I’ve ever seen on this method. Your words and your pics are the best tutorial I’ve seen. All you need, is a quick visual to help you wrap your head around how those seams are sewn….and then it’s smooth sailing from there. Step 3: Cut in Half Diagonally. I have seen similar ones and never felt I quite got the concept on how to do it. And then do your best to iron this seam open….trying to not add any extra extra creases to your fabric. Awesome tutorial. Bias Tape is strips of fabric cut on the bias (diagonally cut across the grain of the fabric). Awwwwww, thanks so much! This is so cool and very timely for me! Thank you, Ohhh Ashley what a relexad feeling i have after your this very practical approach tutorial … Its such a gift like thing… Thank you so much for sharing Kindest regard Farah…. Wow! but once this all ‘clicked’ i can see how really easy this is!!! Thanks for the great tutorial! Ups sorry did that twice by mistake , meant to comment I totally agree with what you wrote Athena. :) Ashley. To test your fabric placement, place a pin 1/4 inch down from the edge and take a peek from the other side of the fabric. This made it so much easier. Each fabric strip has been cut on the bias. Best tutorial I have found so far! Just be sure that the final line intersects with the edge of the fabric, 1/4 inch down from the top edge…..just the same way as the others. I even made a few and they always turned out wonky. Thank you for the tutorial! You can also do this with a rectangle! I think the 2nd seam is missing from this explanation! (width of fabric x width of fabric / width of bias tape desired) x 0.9 = approximate length of bias tape produced. Learn how to cut bias strips. 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