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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: Chez Miriam Date: April 9, 2020, 6:26 am
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I didn't even realise you could get a bias binding maker! When
this is all over, I think I will try - the prospect of
matching/contrasting trim is very appealing for my (currently
non-existent) projects. :)
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: katiekat2009 Date: April 9, 2020, 5:33 pm
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I saw a neat trick using two straight pins to make bias tape on
a Youtube video (making face masks). I will share the video with
you -
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA41A5dBi70&list=FL8zBCqmdI_74VEnToTWE--w
The part about the bias tape starts at 20:12.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: Chez Miriam Date: April 10, 2020, 4:16 am
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That is very cunning - thanks for posting, katiekat2009.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: oogyda Date: April 11, 2020, 8:28 am
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I tried the bias tape method in the video and it works pretty
well. I know I would get better at it with more practice.
Since I don't have one of those awesome wool mats, I set the
pins in the top of my ironing board and had to reset them once.
I think the mat holds them a bit more securely.
Kind of cool.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: Rho Date: April 12, 2020, 9:22 pm
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Very informative thread here.
I found an easier way to make ties than hand folding bias tape.
I am cutting 1" strips of fabric, folding in 1/2 lengthwise, and
sewing the raw edge with my rolled hem foot.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: TootsNYC Date: April 13, 2020, 9:36 am
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[quote author=oogyda link=topic=1671.msg50082#msg50082
date=1586611734]
I tried the bias tape method in the video and it works pretty
well. I know I would get better at it with more practice.
Since I don't have one of those awesome wool mats, I set the
pins in the top of my ironing board and had to reset them once.
I think the mat holds them a bit more securely.
Kind of cool.
[/quote]
Now I'm wanting to get a wool pressing mat sometime.
And what iron is she using? that cordless iron is way cool.
I think it's this one: Panasonic Freestyle
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QQ44aE8cxg
HTML https://shop.panasonic.com/home-and-office/irons/NI-WL600.html
If my Rowenta ever dies, I may get this one.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: oogyda Date: April 13, 2020, 9:47 am
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[quote author=TootsNYC link=topic=1671.msg50146#msg50146
date=1586788604]
[quote author=oogyda link=topic=1671.msg50082#msg50082
date=1586611734]
I tried the bias tape method in the video and it works pretty
well. I know I would get better at it with more practice.
Since I don't have one of those awesome wool mats, I set the
pins in the top of my ironing board and had to reset them once.
I think the mat holds them a bit more securely.
Kind of cool.
[/quote]
Now I'm wanting to get a wool pressing mat sometime.
And what iron is she using? that cordless iron is way cool.
I think it's this one: Panasonic Freestyle
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QQ44aE8cxg
HTML https://shop.panasonic.com/home-and-office/irons/NI-WL600.html
If my Rowenta ever dies, I may get this one.
[/quote]
I like that it appears to be a bit more compact than the iron I
currently use. Ideal for sewing/crafting/quilting.
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: TootsNYC Date: April 13, 2020, 1:03 pm
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and especially for quilting, I'd think you are so often grabbing
the iron to press something, and it would be nice to not have to
wrestle the cord out of your way.
The charging station would give you a place to put it each time,
so you wouldn't be tempted to set it in a different place each
time you set it down, and then you're chasing it around (which
is what I tend to do).
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: Jayhawk Date: April 13, 2020, 1:28 pm
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[quote author=Rho link=topic=1671.msg50127#msg50127
date=1586744567]
Very informative thread here.
I found an easier way to make ties than hand folding bias tape.
I am cutting 1" strips of fabric, folding in 1/2 lengthwise, and
sewing the raw edge with my rolled hem foot.
[/quote]
Rho, are you actually cutting the strips on the bias? Or does it
work ok to just cut strips along the grainline?
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Re: Bias Tape Maker anyone?
By: TootsNYC Date: April 13, 2020, 1:42 pm
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you can cut strips on the grainline for this.
The reasons to make bias tape are:
-it doesn't unravel
-it will flex and stretch, which is good when you are
encasing curved edges.
These are straight lines, most of the time, and cutting on the
grain line is stronger and doesn't flex or stretch.
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