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| The first batch |
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| It folded well at the back.... |
Firstly you need to fold your fabric and how to do this can be found @ Sew4Home. It's a really good idea to press your fabric first before marking your strips (I didn't though).
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| Measure and mark 2"fabric strips to make 1" bias binding. When it's re- folded it becomes a 1/2" bias...... |
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| Cut the strips with scissors or a rotary blade. I think a rotary is best if you know how to use it. I still go wonky with it hence I'm using scissors. |
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| Cut the ends straight and pin on right angle...... |
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| Sew right angle with a straight stitch.... |
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| Cut the excess fabric off. My seam is a fraction big.... Then press open creating a flat diagonal seam |
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| Right side of bias strip is now all ready to press |
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| Wind the bias strip onto the spool...... |
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| Not too tight though, but firmly wind...... |
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| Place the spool into bias machine...... |
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| Just about there.... |
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| Now thread the fabric strip through the 1" bias maker. You may need to use something pointy to help guide it through. Next heat up the machine at right setting. I used cotton...... |
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| Now remove the cover over the iron. Follow the instructions that come with the bias machine on how to do this part (you slide it back) |
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| Ready now to put the cover back on.....don't burn your fingers! |
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| Press the 'run' button and out comes the folded bias.....fantastic! |
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| Yay! it's all done and ready to roll or press in half if you want to...... |
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| Now the bias binding is all ready to use. Keep the bias binding wound up on a spool. I didn't have anything fancy so I just used the inner of a plastic wrap roll..... |
looks very easy.. Do you think its worth the cost?
ReplyDeleteI think it would be if you used lots of bias, I loved using it was about$139.00 here which is a bit of money but at the time it was spare cash so I bought it...The hard part is the cutting and sewing.
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