How to Make Bias Tape

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Bias Tape is NOT hard to make, you will need 
2 Straight Pins
1 Piece of fabric cut 1″ x 3″ approx – Holding Strip
 
The strip you will make into bias tape, I cut mine large to show, normal cut will be  3/4″ to 1 1/4″ wide. 
 
A dry Iron  and Ironing board.
Bias Tape the OLD Fashion Way

How to make Bias TapeIron over your edges, 1/8″ to 1/4″ and Press

How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayDo both sides
How to make Bias TapeLay your started binding down, press side up.
Take your Holding Strip and lay on top, Pin into your ironing board cover next to the bias tape.
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayPull the bias tape
How to make Bias TapeAnd, with a hot, dry iron press, at first do a bit, and lift iron, pull and iron.
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayAs the tape becomes longer you can leave the iron and pull slowly.
(Other side view)
How to make Bias Tape the OLD Fashion WayPull tape slowly
How to make Bias TapeGood side of bias tape.
How to make Bias TapeI like to roll mine  to keep it until I’m ready to use it.
I learned this years ago from a Home Eco. teacher in the 70’s
No need to buy a machine to do this for you !  But, you can if you like !

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