What is Bias Tape? Learn the Hows and Whys - Threads
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · Bias tape has numerous uses, from button loops to high-contrast decorative elements and more. Bias tape, made from strips of bias-cut fabric, is most commonly used to finish garment edges, especially along necklines and armholes. One reason why is that bias tape’s inherent flexibility enables it to be sewn neatly around curves for a smooth ...
Using a Bias Tape Maker - Threads
WEBFeb 24, 2017 · Single-fold bias tape is most often used to enclose seam allowances to prevent fraying. It also can be applied as a decorative element. You can purchase bias tape online or at a brick-and-mortar fabric store, or you can make it with a bias tape maker. Watch this Threads Essential Techniques video tutorial to learn how to make your own …
4 Essential Stay Tapes for Knits - Threads
WEBA twill tape or nylon tape alternative is bulky in a seam; this type is thin but stable. 1/2-inch-wide fusible knit stay tape. 1/2-inch-wide fusible knit stay tape: This lightweight, stretchy stay tape conforms to curves at necklines and armholes and does not change the hand of drapey knits. 1-inch-wide double-sided fusible stay tape.
Video: How to Shrink Packaged Bias Tape and Piping
WEBOct 2, 2016 · If you purchase ready-made bias tape or piping, you will need to preshrink it. With the method outlined in this video from Industry Insider Techniques Vol. 6, it has never been easier. In Volume 6 of this amazing series, respected sewing instructor Louise Cutting shares more Insider secrets for dealing with sewing-related challenges.
Ties to Bind: Turn Neckties into Bias Binding - Threads
WEBJul 24, 2013 · Neckties are cut on the bias, and many are made of finely patterned silk. The strips can be used to bind edges, make piping, or to create luxurious bias tape. In the Fall 2013 edition of SewStylish , the article “Inspired Sewing” featured versions of the Simplicity SewStylish 1542 jacket , and one unlined version had seam allowances bound ...
Get Graphic with a Bias Tape Project - Threads
WEBFinishing edges with bias tape is not new, but using bias tape for bold and graphic accent has gathered interest, especially from innovative Japanese designers. Bias-tape lines can detail an edge, fall within the body of a garment, and follow a seam to highlight it. Varying fabrics and colors creates an exciting but simple way to embellish a ...
Pro Techniques for Applying Bias Binding | Video - Threads
WEBApr 2, 2019 · Threads author Daryl Lancaster shows where and how to apply bias binding in this in-depth video tutorial. Daryl begins by showing how to join the ends of bias strips to create a strip long enough to cover the perimeter of a garment. She then shows where to begin binding. Typically, you should begin at the longest and/or straightest stretch of ...
How to Shorten Tapered Trousers - Threads
WEBTrim the pant leg to a 1⁄4-inch-wide hem allowance. 2. Attach the bias facing. With right sides together, open and stitch the 1-inch-wide bias tape to the hem edge, using a 1⁄4-inch-wide seam allowance. Turn each end back at a 45-degree angle to the seam. Press the bias facing toward the seam allowances.
How do you apply bias tape? - Threads
WEBMay 2, 2010 · Start applying the binding in the middle of the bottom edge, with the tape wrapped around the edge, stitch catching both tape layers. When you're slightly more than 1-inch from the corner stop sewing with the needle downinto the fabric. Lift the presser foot but leave the work caught in the needle. Pivot your work so the raw edge of your ...
Tips for Cutting Bias Strips | Video - Threads
WEBMar 25, 2019 · By Threads magazine. Cutting bias strips is a task most sewers perform at some point during their sewing adventures, because bias strips are used frequently as edge finishes and for decorative purposes. Daryl Lancaster shows us where and when to use bias strips, such as on seam allowances, garment perimeters, and even to make custom …