How to make a bias tape.

Today I wanted to show you guys how I make bias tape. I am about to release my next pattern - Oslo pouch and was wondering whether to describe these steps in the tutorial or just write a blog post.

I like to make bias tape in advance so I have it in a box for my upcoming projects. I usually make 18 mm single fold bias tape with a bias tape maker nr. 18 (18 mm wide).

From a piece of cotton fabric 31 x 33 cm (12” x 13”) you can make 250 cm continuous single folded bias tape. Here is what you do: take a piece of fabric and cut 4 cm (1 1/2”) stripes on 45 degree-bias. Place two stripes right sides together at 90-degree angle

Sew at 45-degree angle. Trim away the excess of fabric.

Finger press the seams open. Press the wrong side of the bias tape with a hot iron.

Pull it through the bias tape maker nr.18 (18 mm) and press with a hot iron on the exit.

So here you got your bias tape that you can use to cover any raw edges.