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Bias tape

Syrinx

Bias tape
« on: August 18, 2020, 21:00:16 PM »
Thought it might be nice to have a thread on good places and brands of bias tape. I've been looking for some nice tape to finish of some seams in an unlined jacket and there's so much dull rubbish about.

I usually make my own but I don't have anything suitable.

So where are your favourite bias tape emporia and what exciting tapes are out there!

Sigh if only KF made bias tape!

wrenkins

Re: Bias tape
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2020, 21:11:08 PM »
There's a magic trick you can do to get up to 5m of continuous BB from a fat quarter. A FQ of KF wouldn't cost much.  ;)
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Ohsewsimple

Re: Bias tape
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2020, 21:39:21 PM »
Ordinary shop bought bias is too heavy for that. 
Lightweight lining fabric, sIlk habotai etc works well. 

Syrinx

Re: Bias tape
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2020, 21:51:04 PM »
Haha maybe it'll be a make my own once more. Shame as I just dug out a binding foot and that would be sooooo much easier to use

jintie

Re: Bias tape
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2020, 06:41:21 AM »
You only need to cut strips to do a hong kong finish.
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