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Tutorial: Putting on Bias Tape
Published: 2008-03-21 22:16:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 77056; Favourites: 1404; Downloads: 0
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Tutorial dedicated to ~MedeaHiasobiDone for a cosplay reference thing, and many people probably know this already (another case of having the camera around while shooting the zipper tutorial .
But, it is still useful - I really kind of cringe when I see people with beautiful outfits, but then they just tack the bias tape on the top (it's even worse when they don't even use bias tape, and just use strips of fabric regularly *shivers*)
It really is a very quick thing to do, and takes as much effort (and time) as top stitching it in place does, so why not do it the nicer way? That's my theory, at least.
So, I hope someone out there finds this useful, and not too confusing
I'll try to make a tutorial on how to make your own bias tape, but that's something easily found in most sewing books, so... yeah... let me know if you'd like it done, though, so I know.2008 `taeliac ~ Samantha Lemieux ~ Taeliac Studio Cosplay
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No problem 
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Oh my gawd you just saved my life. ;____; I have to make this coat that requires an enormous amount of bias tape/casing and I was so confused on how to do it (Never used it before and all.) TT.TT Your tutorial is very straight-forward and helped me IMMENSELY understand how to do it the right way!! DD8 <333
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Hooray! I'm very happy to hear that - I didn't know the right way, too, for a long time, and this just looks so much better 
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Wonderful tutorial. I will try this method the next time I use bias tape!
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Hehe, I'm sorry for the late reply, but I do hope it has helped you out!
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No problem! I linked to this tutorial on one of my deviations because it was a saving grace for me! ^_^
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Gosh this tutorial has helped me so much! 
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Hooray! I'm so happy to hear that
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XD But you deserve it!! XD
D: Now I just gotta practice!! *chants "the sewing machine is my friend" over and over again*
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lol awesome~ XD I'll make sure to find some sort of chant to make it go by faster~XD Or play some old 90's music~
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why did nobody teach me that BEFORE! I always wondered why, when I use bias tape, does it look all yucky!?
*sigh* thank you for informing the masses (especially me)
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I honestly had no idea that bias had a shorter side. Heck, I wasn't even sure I'd ever be using bias. Except if I wanted to make a pretty, contrasting edge on some vest I'd be making... some very many years in the future. BUT! This very helpful and informative tutorial makes me want to try this out for myself. Actually, all of your creations and tutorials make me want to try and take a stab at sewing. And yes, a stab. My Quick Un-picker (Seam ripper I think you called it?) always seems to be stabbing me.
So yes, I just wanted you to know I 
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(wow! This is really late, sorry!)
Bias is an awesome thing - if you don't use the double-fold variety (which is what this one is) you can get single fold, and just open up one edge of the thing, and use it as a quick facing for dresses/skirts/vest/anything
And... yeah... you stab yourself a lot. I just bought a new seam ripper (yep!) and its like a death machine, and has this crazy hooked blade on it, and I cut myself the other day with it 
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(I'm sorry, too! I'd actually forgotten I'd commented, until this reply 
I'd say it's pretty handy. None of this troublesome fold hemming thing (Which I've found is virtually impossible to do well on ANYTHING that isn't a straight edge) I recently hand blind hemmed a dress I've made for my little sis. Even with the minimal curve it was still difficult to do. Ugh >.< Maybe it's just me?
Mind you, I hate seeing a sew line at the bottom of a garment. That's just my aesthetics.
Plus, bias is an easily added contrast/interest! >w< I am totally going on a fabric & notion shopping spree this coming payday
Bloody 'ell! Are you okay, it didn't cut too deep, did it?
Hooked blade? All the seam-rippers I've used in my life have been a small, slightly curved affair.
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Your tutorials are always so helpful. Thank you so much for making this one!!! <3
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Any time! I hope I can get some more done, too, when I have the free time (my list keeps growing!)
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hehe. this is kind of a stupid question..but what is bias tape, and what's is used for?
and why is it called tape if you still have to sew it on o.o
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I have no idea why it's called bias tape, to be quite honest
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So, I finally gave the bias tape a shot on my new corset. Not perfect, but it looks good, and I will post pics of the corset when it's finished :3 Thanks for this tutorial!
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Actually it's not in my scraps yet, but here's a pic of one half of the corset so far: [link]
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This was really eye-opening and incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for making this!
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No problem! I'm happy it's helpful
I still do it the cheater way sometimes, but I've tried to get better about it
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We all fall back into our bad habits sometimes. It's always hard trying to do something the right way since it usually takes longer. As long as we're trying to be better that's what counts ^^
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:,D Annother great tutorial!
I never realized How bad I sew on bias tape before! Oops!
hanks for the great tutoial, I will have to forever follow it!
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I still do it the cheater (bad) way sometimes, but I try to do it the nicer-looking way as often as possible
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Great, useful tutorial. I'm one of those picky people that hand sews the back to finish 
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I never thought I would admit to something like that, to be quite honest!
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Hahaha, have you found your hand sewing speed and neatness increase the more you do it? When I look back t stuff I was doing 10 years ago I just wouldn't be happy with that quality now!
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That's good news.
The best bit is you didn't even realise you were improving which means everything you do will be so much better now.
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So true, so true!
That, oddly, made a crappy day look a lot better
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That sheds so much light on the damn stuff for me! Its too late for one of my costumes, as its already been top-stitched, but this'll help for later costumes!
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oooo very cool ^_^ also really helpful ^_^
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Fantastic tutorial! I remember the first time I used bias tape I just pulled it apart and attempted to sew it on
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I love you, this is the most useful Favorite i have ever faved. on da, Im SO going to use this one too!
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"Stitch in the ditch!" I love that phrase! Brings me back...
Great tutorial! you explain things so well.
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Thank you very much - it's great to hear that it makes sense, especially to someone who sews as well as you do
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This was really good and if I didn't already know how to do it, would have made me want to go out and try it.
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Oh awesome
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I know I'm guilty of lazy top stitching. Thank you for the lovely tutorial.
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Hehe, I still do it at times, but I hope that this will remind me to take the time to do it right, too
Thank you~
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