Since I don't have a bias tape maker...so, I just sort of 'make' one.... This is how I do it...
Material : Craft cutting blade, some fabric straps, hair straightener (yup...)
These are what I have on hand
a common craft cutting blade..
Prepare some fabric straps... you should cut yours in bias grain for actual bias tape!
(Mine are just normal fabric scrap...not a bias grain one..
This post is mean to demo how the cutter case works as a bias tape maker)
Remove the end of the cutting blade
Remove the blade inside as well
Fold your fabric strap whichever way you want to bias tape to be...
Insert the strap into the blade casing
A needle to push it will be helpful
Pull the strap from the tip...
Here comes the bias tape!!!
Use the thinner casing just the same way to product thinner bias tape
Easy Peasy...Quick!
Firm the shape with a hair straightener
What do you think?
Will you try this?
Let me know if this is useful!
Thanks for stop by...
Love
PC
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Wao PC..genius..You are amazing! I like it :)
ReplyDeleteNever thought a cutting blade can be so useful...will try of course and link back to you...thanks for your creativity:)
ReplyDeleteGenius! Love it and will definitely try it!
ReplyDeleteGenius! Love it and will definitely try it!
ReplyDeleteNever thought a cutting blade can be so useful...will try of course and link back to you...thanks for your creativity:)
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Such a time saver too--thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteI so admire people who come up with things like this.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing, you've solved my problem :-) Thank you
ReplyDeleteI really love the idea! You are great!
ReplyDeletethat's great! I will be raiding my husbands tool box lol
ReplyDeletevery very smart. thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI am just a little confused what the hair straightener is for. I didnt see it. I might have missed it knowing me.. can you help my addled brain?
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn, it's to iron the tape into sharp creases as it emerges from the knife holder :)
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DeleteThank you so much, Zoe!
DeleteWill try this for sure!
Deleteheehee I must have missed it.. I can see it now.. silly computer keeps skipping on me! I suppose I can just use my iron.. I dont do my hair lol
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I am so impressed! Thank you for sharing this!
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Wow i think it works better than the bought ones!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a genius.....thanks
ReplyDeleteYou are just too clever!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClever you! Binding quilts just got easier.
ReplyDeleteI love making my own bias tape - the options are just so cute!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I like the new use for the hair straightener. I have one in the closed that i don't use anymore. I'm going to have to bust it out.:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I think I have one of those knives!! I am going to try this. I love the look of the Irish symbols on quilts. I'll try one now.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this!!!
Hugs!
Wow! Thank you for sharin.I will definitely try this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! I love the straightener instead of just an iron.
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ReplyDeleteGenial!
ReplyDeleteGenius PC! Absolutely genius! I've been wanting a bias tape maker but have no idea where to get one. I will try this later :D
ReplyDeleteYou are a genius! Thanks for share this idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this brilliant idea. Also, by happening upon it (on the Craftzine blog), I discovered your wonderful site, and signed up through email. Have a very happy day!
ReplyDeleteOMG !! I am so excited about this invention. I cant wait to make one for myself.. Thank you so much , You have saved me lots of money and lots of time.
ReplyDelete:-) Lucy Huggins
awesome....like it so much
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ReplyDeleteThis is so crazy that I think it will be easy enough even for me!!! Thank you for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteI have to have one of these. Thanks you so much for sharing it.
Great idea
ReplyDeleteGreat idea
ReplyDeleteomg, omg, pinning this!
ReplyDeleteThats so amazing idea if you don't have the actual bias tape "machine"! So clever!
ReplyDeleteYou're a genius!! 8D
ReplyDeleteExcellent, thank you!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tip...I actually do have a bias tape maker, but this would be a way to get more than one size! TFS!
ReplyDeletethat is brilliant, I use yards of bias tape (up to 10) in one go on my aprons... I rarely make my own because it is so time consuming! but this tip looks quick...
ReplyDeleteThat's genius!! Great idea!!
ReplyDeletePure Genius! Am trying this for sure! Awesome! I"m pinning it on pinterest! Hope you wont mind!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I'll have to try this. Love how you used a hair straightener.
ReplyDeleteawesome! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteawesome! I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTotally useful! I love the idea and the use of a hair straightener is just wonderful too! All I needed and everything I have at home!
ReplyDeleteThis is genius!! I do use bias tape makers and have for years. JUST two days ago I ordered 2 new sizes and now I see this. hahaha!
ReplyDeleteI also have a hair straightener I keep with my iron. I have not used it for this yet but thought it might be very similar to those little bias tape machines they have out there!
I usually spray my bias strips with spray starch and iron before running through the gadget. It makes nice, crisp tape!
Une idée géniale !!!merci que je vais tester de ce pas:))
ReplyDeletebises sandrine
Neat idea I haven't seen these yet:)
ReplyDeleteThere are Dollar stores which sell these cutters @ 6 for $1! Brilliant. But a hair straightener isn't necessary. Just set your iron down and pull the bias strip under it.
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Parabens pela criatividade!
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Adenis>>> Brazil<<<<
Hello... Excelente idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us.
Martha
Costa Rica
Hello Friend... this is great idea.
ReplyDeleteI will like to ask you permission to public this excelente tip on my blog http://markirhencrossstitch.blogspot.com/
Thank you
Martha
Costa Rica
I just made some bias tape this evening with the "fold it over and burn your fingers ironing it" method. OK, so I used a stiletto and didn't really burn my fingers, but it still was a pain. I can't wait to use your idea for my next quilt binding. Genius!
ReplyDeleteHmmm this is a very good idea! I can't justify buying a bias tape maker since I don't use it that often. Thanks for providing us with a cheaper alternative that works just as well!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip!! I am featuring this on my "Sewing Tip Tuesday" series. It will go live tomorrow (5/8). Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea!!! It's genial!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful way to recycle all my little fabric scraps!
Thank you very much!!!
Anna
Brilliant! Terrific use of materials on hand!
ReplyDelete:) Liz
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful idea on Dare to Share. I definitely want to try this! I can't wait to see what you link up next.
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http://pamspartyplanning.blogspot.com/2012/05/dare-to-share-7.html
PC, you are amazing... thinking outside the square!!!
ReplyDeleteWill I use this?? Are you kidding??? This is GENIUS! I never even bothered with making my own, thinking I'd have to get an expensive bias tape maker... holy cow! I'm running out to get those knives and take them apart right now!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING... I just bought one for $10 wish i would have seen this before!
ReplyDeleteThis would be very useful for me. You provide me such a nice information and I am definitely try this. I never think that this kind of knife will it be useful in such a way. Really appreciate that.
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ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
Great idea. I would have never thought of it.
ReplyDeleteAdorei a dica!
ReplyDeleteParabéns!
Abraços,
Das
Magnífica idéia! Adorei! Deu certo! Depois vou tirar uma foto e publicar, informando que aprendi aqui, com você. Obrigada!
ReplyDeleteOk - how did I miss this post?? GENIUS!!! I'm sharing where I can because everyone should see this! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome. What else is awesome is using the flat iron - you iron both sides at once - the whole combination is genius!
ReplyDeleteOntem mesmo fiz este viés aqui:
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Obrigada pela idéia! Tks!!
Fiz ontem mesmo, e realmente a sua idéia é genial! tks!
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Kisses!
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ReplyDeleteadorei! obrigada! Tks! kisses for you!
Vous etes un Génie!
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Génial!!
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Monia
merci pour cette astuce qui va m'être très utile.
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Monia
What a clever idea...I have shared your post on my blog Freebies For Crafters too...hugs Khris
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Desi
All ingenious is simple! thanks!
ReplyDeleteDear MeiJo, thanks from a Brazilian sewing addict. The idea was great. Even use the hair straightener!
ReplyDeletePC would like to share a picture of this and link to your blog on our guild blog (http://oranjequilters.blogspot.com). Do I have your permission to publish one of these photos?
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I will try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Hi! I am currently working on a series called sewing school and today's post is about bias tape. I am including a link to this post and would like to use a picture. Please let me know if this would be alright with you. You can check out the series here:
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Thanks! ~April @ Wildflowers & Whimsy
You're awesome. I just found out about that we can diy bias tape, and repurpose a knife into a bias tape maker. Thank you. I'm book marking this.
ReplyDeletethe hair straighter is genius, I hate getting the iron out lol
ReplyDeleteThumbs UP!!!! Thanks for the tip :D
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ReplyDeleteIn the name of all girls who are members in http://www.lucrudemana.com/forum from Romania/Europe and they like to sew,i will thank you ang hug you for this tutorial.
ReplyDeleteYou are for us a gold mine.
I want to thank you for this in the name of all the girls who are members of http://www.lucrudemana.com/forum from Romania/Europe and who like to sew.
ReplyDeleteYou are for us a gold mine.
Once again Thank you verry much.
Love this DIY thing! I was searching for it in the Internet for bias tape maker and it is so expensive. Luckily I found your site! :) Thanks!!!
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ReplyDeleteTerry D. aka sunnywolfgar
So glad I found you on here with this awesome idea. EXACTLY what I was looking for, a cheap and easy way to make bias tape with something I have on hand. Thank so much for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteOho ...What creative mind.
ReplyDeleteTruco increible que ayuda a trabajar y economizar.... Mil gracias, le voy a sacar muuuucho partido... y yo tirando los estiletes que se me rompian.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this awesome technique,now I won't hesitate to make bias strips.
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ReplyDeleteThe idea comes up just in time when I need making one to complete my craft.
Splendid idea.
ReplyDeleteJust in time. I was thinking of an easier way how to make a bias tape.
Thank you for sharing.
It’s seems great
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It’s seems great
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Fantastical! What a great idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFantastisch! Was für eine großartige Idee! Danke!
Very good....
ReplyDeleteFantastic. To push it through is difficult. But it works. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteThanks. You did great on the instructions. I will be using this method soon.
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Thank you for the idea. Iwill try soon.
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ReplyDeleteoh Yesss! !!! this is a great idea ! I wlll try it very soon ! Thank you !
ReplyDeleteFantastically clever idea!! I have two of these in my sewing room right now (one has just become a bias tape maker.) Thanks for sharing such a clever trick!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, I love it! I just have one of these cutters which is broken, now I'll use it for making bias tapes. Thanks for this idea!
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muy bueno y practico...gracias por compartir...
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