How to Feed Fabric Through Bias Tape Maker

Step 1

Iron your fat quarter and if necessary, trim off the selvage edge and straighten the edges.

Step 2

Using a curved corner ruler, or other curved object, round all 4 corners of the fat quarter.

Step 3

Cut the fat quarter that is to be used for the bias binding at a 45 degree angle from the selvage edge.

Step 4

Using this angle as a guide, cut the fat quarter into strips each 2" wide.

Step 5

Sew the bias strips together at a 45 degree angle. Trim excess seam allowance and press.

Step 6

Run the bias strip through a 1" bias tape maker. I've included a video that shows you how to do this.

Step 7

Press the bias in half lenghtwise so that the raw fabric edges are facing in.

Step 8

Open up the bias tape and place the raw edge of one side of the tape flush with the edge of the napkin. Sew the bias tape to the napkin, right sides facing close to the 1st fold in the bias.

Step 9

When you get to the end, join the bias ends.

Step 10

Refold the bias so that it covers the raw edge of the napkin. On the right side of the fabric, stitch it in place close to the fold in the bias. Make sure to catch the bias on the back of the napkin as well.