Bias strip cutting tip from sew daily...

TheBridesMom

 Just thought I would share.  http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/sewdaily/archive/2012/01/04/my-favorite-trick-for-cutting-bias-strips.aspx

All of the folding seems a bit much to me, but it does seem like it would make quick work of what can be a tedious task.

 

MommaK.not

So, wait!  When finished you have a whole bunch of bias that have to be sewn together?  No way!  The tube and cut is much easier and only one seam to stitch!

Am I missing something?

MyColonyNJ

MommaK.not:

So, wait!  When finished you have a whole bunch of bias that have to be sewn together?  No way!  The tube and cut is much easier and only one seam to stitch!

Am I missing something?

I have never heard of this - so i just HAD to google

I found this link http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11/sewing-how-to-make-bias-tube-tape.html but it has multiple seams.  Still SOO easy.  OMG - how did I not know this!

You say you only have one seam to stitch - can you share??

nursecramer

I don't know if this counts as "one seam" but I've tried it this way and the way that you posted, MyColony, and this way is much easier to me. I always got confused about which way my triangles were supposed to go together with the other way.

MyColonyNJ

You really have no idea how this has changed my life lol

but, this video is pretty good too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12VNavQleCM&feature=related

TheBridesMom

MommaK.not:

So, wait!  When finished you have a whole bunch of bias that have to be sewn together?  No way!  The tube and cut is much easier and only one seam to stitch!

Am I missing something?

I tried the tube cut before and thought that cutting it was kind of a pita, but pretty cool.   I don't mind joining strips though, and thought someone might like this tip.

MommaK.not

MyColonyNJ:

I found this link http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11/sewing-how-to-make-bias-tube-tape.html but it has multiple seams.  Still SOO easy.  OMG - how did I not know this!

You say you only have one seam to stitch - can you share??

That's it! 
Although I like the you-tube vid even more because it uses one (larger) square to start. 

When using the smaller yardage and joining 2 triangles (for small projects such as pillows, etc), it can get a little weird making the tube, but (I love this part) with one yard of 36' wide fabric, you can yield approximately 24 yards of 1-1/2 inch continuous bias using this method!

Go ahead!  Try it; I dare ya!

MyColonyNJ

MommaK.not:

MyColonyNJ:

I found this link http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/11/sewing-how-to-make-bias-tube-tape.html but it has multiple seams.  Still SOO easy.  OMG - how did I not know this!

You say you only have one seam to stitch - can you share??

Go ahead!  Try it; I dare ya!

I will take your dare!    I hardly ever need THAT much of one print of binding - but I am gonna do it!!