Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Match Stripes When Making Bias Tape

So... I was really hoping to have pictures of the leftover's quilt to show you this week... but it rained this weekend when I was planning on getting pictures. And even I am not dedicated enough to make my husband stand out in the rain while I get pictures. :) I'm hoping to have them up next week!

Today I'm going to share a quick tip about matching stripes while you are making bias strips or bias tape. It really makes the seams less noticeable on a quilt or clothing.

How to easily match stripes when piecing your binding for an almost invisible join! Tutorial by Make It Handmade.

 It's a simple trick... just increase the over hang, until you find a place where all the stripes line up.
How to easily match stripes when piecing your binding for an almost invisible join! Tutorial by Make It Handmade.
 See how the two strips make a little 'v' where they intersect at the top and bottom of the strip? Sew right through the point of those v's. I talk about this a bit more in this serging strips tutorial.
How to easily match stripes when piecing your binding for an almost invisible join! Tutorial by Make It Handmade.
 Open up your perfectly matched bias strip!

Obviously, this technique is easiest when the stripes are regular and not random in color and width. But it still works with irregular stripes like this just fine. Hope this helps the next time you are making a stripy binding! Don't forget to come back on Friday for our next Handmade Confession with Sew Charmingly Quilted.
How to easily match stripes when piecing your binding for an almost invisible join! Tutorial by Make It Handmade.

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I'm a little OCD with matching stripes, but I had never thought about when I make bias tape from striped fabrics. Now I'm going to be obsessing over making those stripes match, too. :) A good thing, though, cause continuous stripes look so much nicer. I've got a post on Craft Gossip scheduled for later this evening that links to your tutorial: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-how-to-mat...

--Anne
My recent post Tutorial: Scalloped bunting
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Thanks for the link Anne! I'm wish I was more OCD-- I only matched the stripes with this one for when it wouldn't waste too much fabric. With a regular repeating stripe it wouldn't be too bad, though! I'll keep an eye out for the post!

Make It Handmade and Strawbazies
Wow! Amazing connection of stripes lines. You got the lines perfectly connected there and it almost look like there's no cut in it. fabulousafter40.com/colorful-stripes-how-to-wear-stripes/
Do you use the same technique when making quilt binding using stripe fabric?
Thanks, Vickie

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