Sew with a quarter inch seam allowance. IDS International Design Supplies, Clover Bias Tape Makers Item #464 / 18 (18mm 3/4"), Create your own bias tapes in minutes. Be sure you read the label of the glue you are about to use, Now start positioning you bias ON TOP of the glue, following the curve. I will be trying that soon. Thank you for sharing this. The steam heat sets the folds. Posted by: Posted by: View an alternate. Now I know and I cant wait to get one! The best part about making my own bias tape is that I can have it in any fabric and any color I want. Thank you! FREE PDF download is available for a limited time only. Caution though as the steam does billow up around the tool and fabric. I've been struggling with my bias. With Starch!!!!! See all our. Well, Im going to blame it on the templates because the smallest they went was 6 plus I didnt want any feature fabric left. Place together at right angles with right sides of fabric together and a quarter inch hanging over each end. My scrap bin will be happy to take whats left. June 06, 2014 at 03:28 PM. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Let's get going! TIP if you won't like your curve, just PULL IT OFF, rinse away the glue and redo it! Penny Maki | Gyrgyi Varga | pat sloan | A light teal rayon thread to add contrast and shine to the bias tape. Find the 45 degree angle on your ruler on my Sullivan Edge rulers it says "USE FOR BIAS" on the 45, nice and helpful! Find the bias on your fabric. I could buy fusible bias tape or I could make my own to match the fabrics exactly, since fusible bias tape is easy with the Clover bias tape maker. I love your blog and free patterns as well! I bought the 10mm width of fusible tape which means I have to use the bias tape maker from Clover. At the same time that the tape maker is being dragged backwards with the iron towards the tape maker to fuse the fusible tape to the fabric. often you need to give the fabric a little help to pull it out the end. Your comment has not yet been posted. We strive in helping our customers find the exact product for their specific needs at an affordable cost. We, at IDS, pride ourselves in providing outstanding personal customer service, along with competitive pricing on quality products. pat sloan | Im also going to need a bias tape maker and a roll of fusible which I conveniently found at my LQS. Beautiful curves here I come!!!!! May 14, 2017 at 06:46 AM, Ack!! I have 3 of those bias makers but never used them. Posted by: Posted by: Sue | http://www.creativetalknetwork.com/, Read my Daily Blog http://patsloan.typepad.com, And Join me at Facebook for some fun! Bertie Martin | Please note that when you use our affiliate links to purchase products you are helping support the free patterns and activities that Pat offers. Email address will not be displayed with the comment.). April 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM. This tutorial shows you how easy it is to use and my trick for placing the bias on a project! Great tutorial and I love the glue hint. I also used three rows of stitching since the bias tape is a wide. Heres one of the -circle blocks sewn together as well as a circle block. Thanks for all you've done for usand for all your pearls of wisdom. This motion will feed out the tape and fabric together. So please use our links as much as possible. All rights reserved. It's folded already! and ads from which Pat receives payment or compensation. Bias tape made some areas not as smooth as others. I don't know how long you've had this post up, but Thank you so much "Strawberry Red"!! let's sew them together right sides, at a right angle, Get out your bias maker, iron and a straight pin, See that opening between the yellow and the metal? The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. I have always seen these little gadgets in the notions section and wondered how they worked. Press and trim off the dog ear. Please consider this when you view this site. First things first is to choose the fabric that I want to make the tape with and dark teal matches the deep teal in the feature fabrics. This is only a preview. July 23, 2014 at 05:20 PM. Once all the strips have been cut they need to be sewn together to make one long continuous piece. Having trouble reading this image? You can certainly make straight of grain bias, but it will not curve if you are doing stems. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. Sometimes the fabric gets stuck. , Posted by: beth holness | Learn how your comment data is processed. Slide the end of the bias strip into the space between the plastic and metal, the pointy end is helpful so don't cut that off! The ready-made fusible bias tape comes in very limited colors. August 22, 2015 at 06:57 AM. May 13, 2017 at 08:31 AM. Flip the short triangle if you want to use it first.I do that if I have short stems. Trim off one corner at a 45 angle and then cut the strips at the desired width. Error type: This site includes affiliate links
It feeds through much easier if the fabric end is pointed. Please complete the fields below to send your friend a link to this product. That is where we feed in the fabric. Buy a 1/2 Bias Maker HEREand the Rulers I show, listen to my Radio Show! The item you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock.Please enter your name, email, and phone number below. Posted by: Thank you for visiting our online store! I used a lighter colored rayon thread from Sulky as I wanted it to stand out on the dark teal bias tape. Place the bias tape on the edge of the curve at the edge of the square. See our full FTC Disclosure here: www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/. Cut 1" wide strips for a 1/2" wide bias maker. Ill be back next month with the finishing touches like quilting, embellishing and binding along with adding the bias tape to all of the curves. Your friend will receive an email from you with a link to our site. Movie Set / Studio / TV Program - Items for Rent - Props, Dritz 678 Tailors Chalk Pencil White, Yellow, Blue, Straight nickel-plated steel Pins # 17 by IDS-LA - 1oz, Stitch & Source 715 Screwdriver Set of 3 - Excellent for sergers and domestic sewing machines. Please try again. Janet Ward | Step 3: Feed the pointed end under the metal bar above the fabric. Posted by: Check them out! Step 2: Feed the fusible tape through the top hole on the fusible tape maker. We supply garment manufacturing companies and showrooms with their entire display of working needs from start to finish. Mary ann | With a hot iron and steam press the bias tape in place. I have 3 and use them all the time! Thanks Pat - As a lefty, now I think I can do thisit has always seemed SEW backwards, but not now! We understand the common needs of our customers and therefore provide a well-balanced array of products and services. August 11, 2013 at 07:47 PM. Thanks thanks thanks!!! Most people think Im absolutely crazy to enjoy pulling threads through and hiding them but I find it very relaxing especially while watching my favorite movies. Fusible tape being fed through the top hole. When you buy from our affiliated partners you don't pay anymore than if you bought somewhere else, and sometimes you may even get a better price. The secret to perfect alignment on a 6-point 16-patch diamonds are easy with the ESSENTIAL Sew Hand sewing a vintage Forget-Me-Not pin cushion, THE formula for calculating the necessary yardage for binding your quilt, 6 tips to set up the sewing machine for free motion quilting, Stitch, trim, sew: Final steps to making the Something Fishy wall quilt, 5 things you need to know about thread when free motion quilting. Since I didnt fold over the edges of my pieces on any of the shapes I made with the Carefree Curve templates the last couple of days, I now need to find a way to secure the edges so that they do not fray or lift. Hooray. Thanks for the info. Article continues below these Amazon Goodies. tool and really needed the tutorial to get me to using it. IDS has steadily grown into one of the areas leading retail sellers in the industry. I thought I would work small for this weeks project and once again Im working at a larger size. July 05, 2011 at 11:26 AM. Step 5:Lift the tape maker up at a slight angle to the ironing surface and drag it backwards. We also set up and/or furbish everything for a new manufacturing company; from small supplies such as rulers, scissors, pins, etc., to a larger scale of supplies such as clothing racks, cutting tables, sewing machines, and more. You need some basting GLUE.. a glue stick can work but it's going to pull on your background so I much prefer a liquid glue. Elizabeth | If the top and bottom are the selvage, then that fold is the bias. The tape will outline the shapes very nicely. May 14, 2017 at 09:40 AM. I could use a stitch such as satin or blanket to secure each piece in place but those wont stand out very well. Bertie martin, Posted by: 18mm (3/4"), Cut the fabric into strips [diagonally (45 angle) for hem finishing, vertical or horizontal for tape cloth handicraft], Pin the fabric edges then iron the folded tape as you pull the Tape Maker. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. FLOR CHAVARRIA | Line that 45 degree on the BOTTOM of your fabric. Your comment could not be posted. August 22, 2015 at 10:43 AM. I have this www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/. I even did a good job of using up the feature fabrics with very little left over. I also love to use aurifil threadsthey're great. LOVE THIS ONE. it would be find for place 'straight'. Wow, it has been a busy week and Im not done the project yet. If I had purchased the 5mm fusible tape then I could have used a bias tape maker. Love it for making binding for my quilts! At the bottom of the picture is how the fusible bias tape should look. Do NOT pull it any further than this as it will unfold. Heres a picture of what I have come up with so far. Our goal is also to keep viewers abreast of new quilting products, and how to use them effectively to make quilting easier and enjoyable. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thanks for the demo. Posted by: Privacy Policy - Contact us Copyright 2021 A Needle Pulling Thread. Sew the bias tape in place with a matching or contrasting thread depending on the look you want. Here is how I apply bias so I can sew it on the machine.. this is REALLY good.. believe me! Step 4: Lay the fabric on the ironing surface with the fusible tape centered on the fabric. TIP.. do NOT use starch before or after as you won't be able to CURVE the bias as well if you starch your fabric, now PRESS your bias WITH STEAM.. LOTS AND LOTS of steam. Happy Quilting! This one I just happened to cut at 20 as I know Im going to need a bit of fusible bias tape. I have often been a bit confused by the simplest things. Cut the bias tape off at other end of curve. Copyright var date = new Date(); document.write(date.getFullYear()); IDS International Design Supplies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. To cut the strips I use a square piece of fabric. --Pat & Gregg.. patricia heer | Now I'll try see if I can do it. Tip: It is best to go slow otherwise the fabric can go askew as it is in the top of the picture below. May 13, 2017 at 04:24 PM, I have those bias makers already but could get it to work. Draw a line of dots with your basting glue. We will contact you as soon as this product is available. This tute makes it very easy to see what I have to do. Thanks so much! I needed this you do it different than su was taught, but yours is so much easier & better! But I did decide to use the circle, -circle and fan shapes for this project. I like to use a hot iron with steam. This is a 1/2" bias maker. Posted by: QUILTsocial was created for all quilters, beginners and experts alike, to empower them with the skills, techniques, and creativity required to make quilts that will be cherished forever. Peel back the paper on the bias tape to reveal the glue which is shiny. (Name and email address are required. As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. TIP - Basting glues WASH OUT. Please enable JavaScript if you would like to comment on this blog. Ness Charlton | It also goes well with the dark brown background. I want something to stand out and create an edge on the curved shapes I created, so Ill use fusible bias tape to edge each piece. The packaging for the tool gives the width to cut for bias and straight. Posted by: December 06, 2010 at 11:34 AM. Click on the image below to read the whole issue FREE online. I recommend giving the tape a pointed end as well as it has to be fed through a small opening by the fabric and the pointed end will make this go much smoother. It is a NON fusible style and this one is made by Clover. It is VERY stretchy give it a pull! Thanks for great tutorial! I have to make bias tape as Im going to be easing it around curves and the bias tape is much more mouldable than the straight tape to curves. Posted by: THANKS PAT. Notice I have a few dangling thread ends on the circle that Ill get to use my favorite self-threading needles and pull to the back of the block to secure and hide from view. We appreciate all you do to support us. Fusible bias tape is easy with the Clover Bias Tape Maker and any fabric in any color can be used perfect for customizing your work.