Bias tape

Ok, I've got the wavy edge border on FFFHug3, and now I'm ready to apply
bias tape along the joined edge. See pic of this quilt from QNM's latest
issue, called Russian Thistle. http://www.qnm.com/webextras/feature99/ I've
done wavy borders like the pink and black ones on this quilt. I'll be
applying the pink bias tape I made (not a fun task) with my handy dandy bias
tape maker in a similar way to how the vine is applied to the Russian
Thistle quilt.

I've never done this before, so I need some advice how-to. Or is that how-to
advice? Either way, I'm in need of some. How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.

--
Wendy
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I don't know great details but always sew the inside seam first.
HTH
Helen in MN



How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do
the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-Fang email address to reply

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"frood" wrote:

Ok, I've got the wavy edge border on FFFHug3, and now I'm ready to apply
bias tape along the joined edge. See pic of this quilt from QNM's latest
issue, called Russian Thistle. http://www.qnm.com/webextras/feature99/ I've
done wavy borders like the pink and black ones on this quilt. I'll be
applying the pink bias tape I made (not a fun task) with my handy dandy bias
tape maker in a similar way to how the vine is applied to the Russian
Thistle quilt.

I've never done this before, so I need some advice how-to. Or is that how-to
advice? Either way, I'm in need of some. How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.


Wendy, I think steam might be your friend here -- or at least heat. Lay
the bias tape along the curve you'll be following and gently press it
into the shape you need. It should keep that shape once it's cooled.
Good luck!
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

I'm thinking I need a big pressing area. I have one of those cardboard
fold-out cutting boards. Remember when cutting boards were cardboard, and
patterns were cut out with scissors??? No, me, either. Before my time. G
Anyway, putting that on the floor should give me amble area to work. This
bias is being applied to the entire quilt top. (Did I mention the quilt top
is done?)

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Wendy
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"Sandy Foster" wrote in message
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In article ,
"frood" wrote:

Ok, I've got the wavy edge border on FFFHug3, and now I'm ready to apply
bias tape along the joined edge. See pic of this quilt from QNM's latest
issue, called Russian Thistle. http://www.qnm.com/webextras/feature99/
I've
done wavy borders like the pink and black ones on this quilt. I'll be
applying the pink bias tape I made (not a fun task) with my handy dandy
bias
tape maker in a similar way to how the vine is applied to the Russian
Thistle quilt.

I've never done this before, so I need some advice how-to. Or is that
how-to
advice? Either way, I'm in need of some. How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do
the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.


Wendy, I think steam might be your friend here -- or at least heat. Lay
the bias tape along the curve you'll be following and gently press it
into the shape you need. It should keep that shape once it's cooled.
Good luck!
--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front
http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

But that's one of the problems - the direction of the curve changes, so I'd
have to switch sides of the bias every 4 " if I did that. It's a curve like
this ~~~~~~~

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Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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"Helen in MN" wrote in message
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I don't know great details but always sew the inside seam first.
HTH
Helen in MN



How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do
the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
De-Fang email address to reply

I think you might be overthinking this Wendy. The whole idea of the bias
is to get the stretch you need. Just stitch it on without stretching or
easing and it should have enough give to work just nicely to your curves.
Taria


frood wrote:

Ok, I've got the wavy edge border on FFFHug3, and now I'm ready to apply
bias tape along the joined edge. See pic of this quilt from QNM's latest
issue, called Russian Thistle. http://www.qnm.com/webextras/feature99/ I've
done wavy borders like the pink and black ones on this quilt. I'll be
applying the pink bias tape I made (not a fun task) with my handy dandy bias
tape maker in a similar way to how the vine is applied to the Russian
Thistle quilt.

I've never done this before, so I need some advice how-to. Or is that how-to
advice? Either way, I'm in need of some. How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.

Wendy would never overthink things, uh unh, no way, not her!
Diana, thinking.. hmmm.. this could work!

"Taria" wrote in message
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I think you might be overthinking this Wendy. The whole idea of the bias
is to get the stretch you need. Just stitch it on without stretching or
easing and it should have enough give to work just nicely to your curves.
Taria

But if it's cut on the bias it will stretch either right or left. It's
amazing that way :-)

Are you just hung up on the "do the inner curve first" law of quilting?
That's really only critical when it's a tight curve to help avoid little
pleats...if it's a gentle curve inner or outer first really doesn't
matter.

marcella

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"frood" wrote:

But that's one of the problems - the direction of the curve changes, so I'd
have to switch sides of the bias every 4 " if I did that. It's a curve like
this ~~~~~~~

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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"Helen in MN" wrote in message
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I don't know great details but always sew the inside seam first.
HTH
Helen in MN



How do I get the bias to bend
nicely with no pleats? I saw bias application techniques that said to do
the
inner edge first, but I've got curves going both ways. I'm planning to
machine stitch this on, with a zig-zag.

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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I'm so glad you're making that quilt, I love it. When I saw QNM call it
"Challenging", it zoomed way out my of league. The curves for the bias look
pretty shallow, I don't think you'll have a problem. Just use lots of pins
and lots of pressing The last time I made vines, I used the children's
washable glue stick by Crayola. It goes on blue, dries clear, washes out and
doesn't get in the way like pins do. Do your little ones share their tools?
If you ask nicely? Polly

Oh, they called it challenging, did they? Good thing I didn't see that part,
it might have slowed me down a little. Hey, what's the worst that could
happen? I'd have to take it off and do something else. It's not rocket
surgery.

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Wendy
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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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I'm so glad you're making that quilt, I love it. When I saw QNM call it
"Challenging", it zoomed way out my of league. The curves for the bias
look
pretty shallow, I don't think you'll have a problem. Just use lots of pins
and lots of pressing The last time I made vines, I used the children's
washable glue stick by Crayola. It goes on blue, dries clear, washes out
and
doesn't get in the way like pins do. Do your little ones share their
tools?
If you ask nicely? Polly