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From: sewpink
Date: 02-25-2007, 08:20 PM (1 of 7)
| I need several yards of gray satin bias tape. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make it? Every time I have tried to cut satin strips on the bias, it has always stretched out of shape. |
User: sewpink
Member since: 02-10-2006 Total posts: 7 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 02-26-2007, 10:57 AM (2 of 7)
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Have you tried a rotary cutter? Just found this site about bias strips, it may help someone out, goodness knows I need a refresher once in a while. http://www.squidoo.com/SewitSeams/ |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: sewpink
Date: 02-26-2007, 11:45 AM (3 of 7)
| Yes, but it doesn't help! I can cut bias strips using my rotary cutter (and ruler) without any problems using any other fabric but satin. However, the satin bais strips are always uneven. I thought maybe there was a trick to satin bais strips that I don't know. |
User: sewpink
Member since: 02-10-2006 Total posts: 7 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-26-2007, 12:08 PM (4 of 7)
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There is a thing where you make a tube and cut it to make bias tape. I've never done it but someone here probably has instructions. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: grandma C
Date: 02-28-2007, 01:34 AM (5 of 7)
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I have the instructions for continuous bias strips but I suspect U already know how. I'll send them to you if you want them. I think they came from the University Of Newmexico web site. Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 03-01-2007, 07:34 AM (6 of 7)
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Ran across this site for bias tape, and thought it was very interesting. http://www.squidoo.com/SewitSeams |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: sewpink
Date: 03-01-2007, 05:02 PM (7 of 7)
| I'll try a continuous bias tube strip and see if that works any better. Thanks for your suggestions! |
User: sewpink
Member since: 02-10-2006 Total posts: 7 |
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