Making Continuous Bias From A Fat Quarter

How to make continuous bias using a different method than sewing each strip together, one at a time.

[@pastda3]

This is an oldie but goodie. A very clear and the best tutorial I've seen for the continuous bias tape. Thank you so much!

[@lindadaniels8639]

I have watched sooo many of these types of videos on how to make continuous bias binding and this is the only one that I have been able to follow. Thank you so much, now I can get my granddaughters quilt completed!!

[@patsyspencer4746]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful! 😁

[@cathleenvance4441]

I totally agree. Every other video tutorial I've watched on this has been so frustrating. They either go too fast and don't explain things properly or they leave parts out assuming we can read their minds....This tutorial is by far the best explained yet. Thank you so much. I'm in the process of making bias tape right now and this has been so very helpful.

[@TorchwoodPandP]

Fudge Factor is a great term! Also your way is much simpler. Thank you

[@patsyspencer4746]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@annainspain5176]

Thank you for filming from above, reasonably close to the viewer, so we can actually see what you're doing! I've watched more than one sewing/craft tutorial where the person's body/hands block the viewer so I can't see clearly.

[@joansheehan3366]

8 years later-great tutorial

[@marianrezelman4714]

Thank you so much for this! About the 5th one I watched, but the first one I could follow easily. Beautifully done and you've saved me hours of frustration!

[@paulayeske4634]

I watcched 7 other bias binding videos and your video explained it best!

[@patsyspencer4746]

Thank you Paula! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@kymdelmar9304]

I just made 13 yards of continuous binding using your tutorial. Thanks so much! You are an excellent teacher.

[@janetkenworthy2889]

Thank you from Wisbech in the uk so easy to do. Now I will finish my French general quilt.

[@auntbeeje1231]

Thank God for this video! I spent an hour watching another one, same method, but this video explains that the "tube" is SUPPOSED to be wonky and also shows exactly what that means. The other video didn't specifically mention this and I was getting really frustrated about the whole thing - only to find out I had been doing it right all along even if it looked wrong. THANK YOU!!

[@razmus14388]

Thanks so much for the great instructions. I needed 2.25 inch bias and got 4 yards out of a fat quarter. Amazing.

[@helenweatherby1694]

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you. x

[@carolekus1715]

thankyou thank you thankyou i have just been tearing my hair out, have watched so many videos and looked through so many of my sewing books and had just decided i must be sooo thick or having' fibro fog,' because i could not understand how to fold the triangles. i have even cut my fat quarter into a square because that's what i had seen on one channel. and then 'inspiration' just as i was going to give up the idea a buy some, here you are just popped up on my youtube. please be assured that you have helped me so much by giving me my confidence and motivation back thank goodness i found you xxx

[@patsyspencer4746]

Carole Kus - you just made my day! Thank you for the kind words. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so glad it helped!

[@cynthiacarter532]

Done this for years, although I have to look it up each time! Bookmarking this, thank you so much

[@patsyspencer4746]

I have to do the same thing when I find a technique that makes it so much easier but I don’t do it often enough to remember all the steps. Thank you for your kind words.

[@margaretling2103]

Brilliant, very easy to follow, very well explained, and filming above her made it easier to see the exact markings. Thankyou

[@lindacrawford5187]

Thank you so much Patty Spencer for doing such an awesome job on showing us how to do a continuous Bias. I watched another video over and over and boy did I have a mess on my hands. With you, you were spot on, very easy to comprehend and I loved how you explained everything as you went through the steps. Thank you for such an AWESOME VIDEO. You were FANTASTIC!

[@marysherrienegerard3171]

thanks u explained so well, I had a problem so far but now it's clear. thanks for sharing with us

[@pamelajoy3530]

That is the best explanation I've seen! You are the first to show it with the lines marked, which I really needed! Thank you!!

[@AlexaY82]

This is so useful and clear! I'm glad to have found your video. I'll definitely be using this method. Thank you.

[@heidefries1825]

Thanks! Appreciate you sharing the fabric does *not* need to be a precise square. The extra rectangular shape of fabric (after folding and cutting on the diagonal) is so much more valuable to make as much much bias binding as possible than having a random scrap left over. I've watched countless videos on the process and I wish I saw yours first! I agree with others, you should consider doing more videos. Great instruction and clear visual of what you are doing ... truly appreciate you sharing your sewing knowledge!

[@Icha74]

This one I definitely agree. Thank you for pointing this out and thank you Patsy for the video!

[@BlackDragonFairy]

Excellent video!! I've never made bias tape before and now I feel like I can do it! Thank you! Also, as a mathematics student I loved that you used the term "parallelogram". :)

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Cuber Yeah, I had to throw a little math in there. Thank you for the comments. I'm glad you'll be making your own piping. Gives you lots of choices.

[@lori6258]

You definitely need to make more videos - your explanations and visual demos are the best!!

[@christinaandrew181]

Well done! You made it much more understandable.

[@curtriceennis2924]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. The continuous bias cut such as this will help me make some clean - cut borders for the projects I'm wanting to make - including few rope baskets.

[@patsyspencer4746]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@mariapires9937]

Thank u Patsy. Simple easy tutorial.

[@bookbeing]

Well done. This was a great presentation!

[@barbaraf271]

Excellent tutorial. I was able to follow easily as you spoke clearly and not too fast. Thank you from Australia..

[@alamo1girl]

and I agree with Denise...you need to make more videos...awesome job!

[@syospin]

The camera angles were so helpful, I could really see what you were doing

[@patsyspencer4746]

I'm glad it was helpful! It was my first video & I got my husband to stand on a ladder with my iPad! 🙂

[@patlawrance2520]

Have only just found you video. Thank you for an excellent tutorial. I have never mastered the art of continuous bias binding until I saw your video which is so easy to follow.

[@margaretmurph3609]

I watched other videos but yours was the one that I understood I purchased fat quarters just to practice and I rather make then instead of purchasing. Thank you

[@patsyspencer4746]

Margaret Murph - I'm so glad that you found it helpful! 😁👍

[@cindyherget5196]

I love the tip to cut the line on the one point.... Also that channeled cutting ruler I saw one even handles it just a week ore so ago. Now it makes sense in how to use it.... I like piped edges... not sure I understood what you’re going to use all your piped bias for. Although I remember thinking that channeled ruler wasn’t a thick enough plastic and how careful one would have to be so that kids don’t play with it or it drop and hit a hard floor the wrong way. But now I see a actual need for one of those. I saw it at Joann’s and although they have plenty of cutting guides they rarely have the coolest ones. Thanks for your video Keep making them.

[@lindakodet1490]

Great demo of a tricky procedure…thanks!

[@1peytonplace703]

Excellent video! The offset piece is the hardest part to understand and cutting it before sewing makes the whole process easier to understand. PS: Standing with your back to the camera is the only way I can fully understand the process. Thanks so much.

[@suem5213]

What a gem of a video. Thank you so much for these tips. They will certainly come in handy.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Glad it was helpful!

[@judithcollier8500]

Thank you for this excellent video! Like leaving the extra strip. So much easier and more fabric!!

[@cathymiller4489]

Thank-you Patsy! Great video.

[@fresiancottage]

Thanks so much. I only wish I'd seen your video before I wasted time and fabric trying to follow a couple of others 😍

[@patsyspencer4746]

You’re welcome 😊 I always waste a lot of time before I finally figure something out. :-)

[@joannajoseph2953]

Thank you! And thanks to your cameraman!

[@patsyspencer4746]

You’re welcome! I told him that you said he did a good job. 😁

[@DarleneFormanek]

This is what I remember from years ago but could not find a refresher for my old brain. lol TY much appreciated

[@karamccormack5390]

Finally found really clear instructions - you saved my sanity!!

[@patsyspencer4746]

:-) Glad it helped!

[@irishone127]

Thank you so much. By watching you do I, it now all makes sense.

[@cubiche729]

Wow!!!!! this video was amazing!!! thank you so much for sharing.

[@boosmimi2]

Thank you for the great tutorial about making continuous bias tape. I never understood how to do it before now!

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Teresa Nance I'm glad it helped!

[@maryannwiggins9611]

This is the best video I seen. Watched several and was still confused. After watching your video I am confident that I can do it. Thank you.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Hooray! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@susanarapoff8804]

excellent video. very helpful!!! thanks so much!

[@deborahjohns3996]

Awesome. First one of these video's I have seen that is clear and easy to follow! Thank you Patsy!

[@deedeesteele1801]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Very appreciated.

[@patsyspencer4746]

You're welcome! I enlisted my husband as the videographer. Glad you found it helpful!

[@SusanBofSBStitching]

What a fantastic video! This is so helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Susan Bates You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@suzannekitchen3444]

Thank you. Great job. Only two seams and you have more than four yards of bias tape. I will look for your other tutorials.

[@patsyspencer4746]

It's crazy, isn't it? I love that I don't have to use a big piece of fabric!

[@wererich]

This is fantastic! You need to do more videos. Great directions!

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Denise Rich I've thought about it. I have to convince my husband to do the videography. :-)

[@sandrastretton5094]

His is the very best continues bias video. You are 👍

[@alamo1girl]

Patsy...excellent tutorial!...I've watched several videos on how to make this and your video is by far the best...thanks for sharing this info!

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Ann Martin I'm glad it was helpful!

[@patsyspencer4746]

You're so sweet Lori! I told my husband that we should do another video, but I'm not sure what it should be about. I'm big into organizing my sewing room. And I love a lot of sewing notions/tools. I'll have to think about that. And I'm always open to suggestions. 😄

[@rebeccacarroll1244]

Brilliant, thankyou so much xx

[@kathyquagliano8066]

Great Video ... Thank You and very very helpful

[@patsyspencer4746]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@mariapires9937]

Thank u Pasty.

[@eyeonart6865]

Brilliant!

[@superbeth22]

you're awesome!

[@Thestormytube]

Thank You!

[@cynthiasandberg598]

Thank you so much you this very understandable video! I just couldn’t get it before💜

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

So very cool! Thank you! ❤️

[@patsyspencer4746]

You are so welcome!

[@marymary5494]

Cool! Thank you.

[@kathryncooper5726]

Thank you from UK

[@patsyspencer4746]

You're welcome!

[@eyeonart6865]

You are like me I put things back as I finish using them.

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Hello. Howdy. Thank you for sharing.

[@christinagoudge7025]

I love this one I agree with other lady Frances razmus just see it and was taken to that the lady got right in to it was good. No talking

[@warialdasue]

Everyone else says you must start with a square. So glad to be able to use a rectangle, as that’s what fat quarters are. Happy not to have much waste. Thankyou Can I just add, do not use a Frixion pen ! When I was ironing my seam open, I removed my carefully marked lines.

[@Lenise2MeTan]

Thank you for this video. I/we made piping over here. Now on to Vivian.

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Lenise2Me You are welcome! Love Vivian!

[@clothingalterations]

Awesome

[@stephi3690]

thank you!!!!!!

[@margaretliu3409]

Wow..😍😍thank youuuuuuuuuuu 👍💪💪💪💝💝💝💝💝

[@patsyspencer4746]

You're welcome 😊 I'm glad that it helped!

[@ceola9092]

Omg this is genius!!!!

[@ruthirwin8222]

Thank you i did it ..its so quick

[@patsyspencer4746]

Excellent! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@nubble991]

I think I can, I think I can, I hope I can 💕

[@sansmith238]

can you please confirm whether the material at first stage is right or wrong sides together as i keep gettingconfused

[@patsyspencer4746]

San smith - yes, right sides together. It is confusing because I used a solid piece of fabric. If I can help with anything else, let me know!

[@beatrizflatt3614]

Hi Patsy, thank you for this video, I love it, easy to follow but also will appreciate very much if you let me know what brand of Iron you have. Thank you again

[@caroldinius4402]

where can I find that ruler from Pam Demore?

[@patsyspencer4746]

Here are some vendors: www.sewingmachinesplus.com/GPTTO.php?gclid=Cj0KCQjw84anBhCtARIsAISI-xfkCqYTNNscMsZpfJdZHNk9JsgFiCkVVkTSIOEsgpPlDqVxoQ-DZwoaAs9hEALw_wcB www.pamdamour.com/shop/c/p/5-in-1-Ruler-x64236155.htm

[@lieveongenae734]

Thank you! This is a great tutorial! Attempting my first zelf made piping now. Would you know how to find the ruler with the chanel? It looks so handy!

[@patsyspencer4746]

+Lieve Ongenae OH NO! I'm sorry I didn't respond earlier. This is my very first KZbin video & I forgot to look at comments. I got this one from Pam Damour. www.pamdamour.com

[@galebizzell8207]

Where can I get that ruler?

[@patsyspencer4746]

Here's the link: www.pamdamour.com/headboard-cleat-clone.html There may be other vendors but this one covers 2 sizes of piping. I saw Pam at the Sewing Expo in Puyallup last week & she has them in stock. The link above doesn't sound right (headboard-cleat), but just look for the Headboard Ruler on her site. Have fun!

[@lianesullivan9765]

Really like this video. Nice and easy to understand. Thank you. Would you let me know what brand or iron you use please?

[@patsyspencer4746]

It's an old Rowenta with a water tank. I now use that one for ironing clothing rather than using it in my sewing room. I've had a Rowenta since then, a Reliable, and a Sunbeam. I've seen recommendations all over the spectrum. Some like an old $10 iron from a thrift store, cheap one from WalMart, or some cheaper ones from Amazon. I think it ends up being a matter of personal choice. Sometimes you get lucky & get an iron that lasts a LONG time! And other times, it'll spit, break, doesn't heat up, etc. The struggle is real. :-)

[@sullygal001]

Thank you!!

[@vildacaudill8006]

What brand of iron are you using in this video?

[@patsyspencer4746]

An older Rowenta with a water tank.

[@vildacaudill8006]

Your video was perfect. Never thought of using that kind of marker but I I will now. Many good tips & instructions. Thanks for the prompt response. Vilda

[@marykennedy195]

Sewing bias tape together

[@butubuta]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I thought I understood how to make it and the lines much up perfectly, but mine is not continual. I couldn's figure out my mistake. Please, help me what could be the possible mistakes I made.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Mine never line up perfectly. I try my best to make the bias width about 2" and, as I roll the tube around while I cut, I probably cut towards the line I have marked. They do not always line up. Does this help? If I know that my bias strips won't be perfect in width, I make them wider so I have room for mistakes! Because I certainly make my share of mistakes!

[@butubuta]

@@patsyspencer4746 Thank you very much, I made mine 2''.

[@ndlz1]

😅🙏

[@debbiechavis5898]

Love your video, but I get confused because you can't tell if you are showing right or wrong side of material. I wish you would have used a fabric that showed what side you were working on :(

[@frankieleftwich5310]

Can't make heads or tails of this.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Sorry it wasn’t clear for you. I made another video that uses a different method. Maybe that one will be more helpful!

[@frankieleftwich5310]

@@patsyspencer4746 I think it's my inability to imagine how things ought to be put together. I could never have been an architect! I have trouble with the other folding methods as well, but when you started pulling that piece of material into a bubble or something you just lost me. Apparently, many people could see it, wish i could.

[@josephina4792]

could you make this any more complicated?

[@patsyspencer4746]

Capsulend Capsulend - well, I could try. 😉 I hope you find one that is more helpful. 😊

[@josephina4792]

@@patsyspencer4746 ;)

[@janellehumphreys7619]

I have seen much simpler ways to do this on KZbin.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Janelle Humphreys - That’s great! There is a lot of good information out there.

[@jackiedouglis6195]

About as clear as mud, had one half quarter the colour I needed, wish I'd have looked elsewhere, think your havin a laugh 😡

[@patsyspencer4746]

Well, I’m glad I made your day. I hope your day gets better. 🙄🤣 Maybe there’s an idea you will find that is perfect for you.