# Making Bias Tape

**By My Store Admin** · 2022-01-05

#### Libby will show you how to make a lot of bias tape for binding all at once. Pull out your scrap bin and make use of it!

  

#### Step 1  
  
\- Choose a square of fabric.  
\*18” x 18”makes a lot of bias tape.

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Cut-Square-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Step 2

#### \- Mark a line diagonally on the fabric  
\- Cut square in half

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Cut-Through-Square-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Step 3

#### \- Match those edges that you just cut, with right sides together  
\*triangle points will hang over the opposite triangle edge to allow for 1/4” seam you make in the next step

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Match-Edges-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301638)

#### Step 4

#### \- Attach the two triangle pieces with 1/4'“ seam allowance  
\- Press seam open

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Stitch-Edges-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301638)

#### Step 5

#### \- Determine your preferred width of bias tape  
\- Mark cutting lines equal distance apart along diagonal edge

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Draw-Lines-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301638)

#### Step 6

#### \- Trim excess fabric after you have marked as many lines that will fit (equally distanced)

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Trim-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Step 7

#### \- With right sides together, pin edges of fabric matching the lines you just drew  
\- Then shift one width over

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Pin-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301638)

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Match-Lines-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Step 8

#### \- Attach with 1/4” seam allowance  
\- Press seam open

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Stitch-ends-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Step 9

#### \- Begin cutting along drawn line in a continuous spiral

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Cut-Lines-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Press all the seams along the tape and roll it up for your next project!

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Roll-Tape-Open-Studio-Patterns.webp?v=1779301637)

#### Watch Libby do it in the video below!

![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0741/1325/3515/files/Cutting-Bias-Tape-Open-Studio-Patterns.jpg?v=1779301637)

#### Film and Edited by: Pete Lutz & Brooke Priddy  
Music by Leanne Macomber

**Tags:** Sewing Basics, Sewing Techniques

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> Source: [Open Studio Patterns](https://open-studio-patterns-2.myshopify.com/blogs/news/making-bias-tape)