How Do You Make A Continuous Bias Tape?
Bias tape is made from fabric cut on the bias or a 45 degree angle from the grain. The bias has more stretch in the fabric; it can go around curved areas smoothly. Bias tape is often used around necklines and armholes. It is used to keep material edges from fraying or as a decorative finish. Bias tape can be purchased in a store, but it will limit your choices of color, length and fabric. At home, bias tape can be made in any color, fabric or length. Purchase the fabric you wish to use to make your bias tape. If you are just binding seams, and the bias tape will not be seen, cotton is a good choice of fabric. Cotton is popular, but you can use any fabric you need to compliment your project. The size of your fabric will determine the length of you bias tape. Use your fabric as purchased. Fabric is sold in rectangles, but many bias tape directions call for squares of fabric. There is no need to measure and cut a square. Trim the selvage edges because their shrinkage rate is different fro
