Last week I shared my nifty new tool – a bias tape maker. I didn’t really think about including the directions on how to cut bias tape fabric. But after a few comments and emails, I heard you loud & clear – you wanted a detailed tutorial on how I cut the fabric. I’ll do my best – but if you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comments section & I’ll answer them there.
You’ll need: fabric (at least 1 yd), a yard stick, a fabric marking pen, and scissors or a rotary cutter. If you use a rotary cutter you’ll also need a cutting board. To keep things simple I used scissors (because we all have those, right?) Alrighty then… let’s get started!
Start by measuring from each corner 12 inches in each direction. This is where my high school geometry came in handy. Since the corner is a 90 degree corner, if you make both sides the same length, then you get a 45 degree angle. After you mark 12 inches from the corner on each side, then line up the marks and draw your line.
After you have the first line, measure over two inches (or whatever width you need) from that line (away from the corner you started with, and make another line. Do it as many times as you need to get your length. Cut on the lines with scissors or a rotary cutter – either works great as long as you are precise.
Now you’ve got all your strips – yay! Join all of them into one long strip (or two shorter ones, whatever you need), but placing them right sides together in a V pattern. It looks wrong until you stitch it up on your sewing machine.
Now know how to cut bias tape! Pretty simple, but it can really finish off a project beautifully. Oh! And, you can use the same cutting method to cut strips to use for piping, just omit the machine 🙂
Jacqueline says
Thank you for hosting this lovely party and for sharing the bias tape tutorial!
Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says
Great tutorial, if I ever take up sewing (or fabric arts) I’ll try it. Thanks for hosting!
Okio B Designs says
Thanks for hosting Gina!
Jeanine
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
Thanks LOTS for hosting Gina!!! XO, Aimee
ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says
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The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says
thanks so much gina! awesome party as usual!!!!! hugs…
Peggy57 says
Hi Gina, thanks so much for hosting.
Rosemary@villabarnes says
Thanks for hosting, Gina.
Heather says
Hi Gina! Thanks for hosting – just linked up project #120. Thank you for the bias tape tutorial. I have plans to make a cushon for a bench and will use this tutorial to make bias tape for it! Am pinning this! Also am your newest follower. Please visit my blog sometime to say hello. I love to make new bloggy friends!
Heather @ settingforfour.blogspot.com
GirlRural.com says
So inspired this week! I even found a blog offering upholstery classes within a reasonable distance of me. Though I do upholstery I’ve never been formally taught and I bet there are some great shortcuts. Ha ha. Thanks for the link party!
How to Nest for Less says
Wow, super cute idea! Love that!! Thanks for hosting again this week 🙂
Delilah Love says
Thanks for hosting Gina! Have a wonderful Thursday!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
great tutorial! Thanks for hosting 🙂
Abbie says
Love the bias tape tutorial! Way better than buying it from the store!
Thanks for hosting, Gina!
~Abbie
Blue Creek Home says
Thanks for hosting, Gina.
Samm Spangler says
Thank you so much for hosting!! Loving everything this week!
Samm @ LittleHouseintheBigD.com
Kerry Rossow says
Thanks for hosting, Gina!
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Carol Petroni says
My first party hook up with you. Thanks for the opportunity!
Donata @ DK's Craft Cafe says
Thank you so much for hosting, Gina!
Our Pinteresting Family says
Thank you for hosting! :)Megan
Rebekah Greiman says
It’s so close to the weekend, I can almost taste it. Good Thursday morning to you! Today, I have a Cheap, Organic Face Wash recipe. It ends up costing less than $.01 per use and is super easy to make! Thanks for hosting the party once again. Have a great rest o the week!
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Curtains in My Tree says
thanks for having the party today I am # 352 !!!!!!!!! what a big party
Janice
Kelly says
Thanks for hosting. I’m a brand new “linker” here. New follower too 🙂 YAY!
Kelly
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Kelly @ herringbone lane says
Thanks for hosting! Following along via GFC.
Kelly @ herringbone lane
Cristy @ menemini says
Thank you for having a great party!
I linked up a scrumptious Chicken soup sure to combat those winter bugs from my new blog.
What a great sewing tutorial!
Pamela says
Thanx for hosting!
Mrs. T says
Thanks for hosting!! I’m your newest follower!
Beth says
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divya sharma says
Thank you so much for hosting. Lot’s of love.