Bias tape cotton 18mm light red dot 5m

Polka dots bring smiles 

Bias tape is brilliant for adding fine details and a polished finish to your sewing project. You can choose from many different colours, but polka dots – they're always a hit! Who doesn't cheer up with lovely little polka dots?  

 

Perhaps the dots are perfect because you've already sewn with a dotted fabric. But you can also use the bias tape for some extra details in your design – maybe the edge of the dress or the pockets on the shorts need some cheerful dots?  

 

The bias tape is 18 mm wide, made from 100% cotton, and comes in a pack of 5 metres.  

 

Use bias tape for…  

Sew bias tape on blankets and bath towels. Use it on dresses, shirts, and blouses – and for baby clothes and bodysuits. Let the bias tape serve as fine details and beautiful finishes on edges and cutouts.  

 

Worth knowing about bias tape 

Bias tape has the (almost) magical ability to adapt to many fabrics. It is – as the name suggests – cut on the bias and thus naturally follows your curves, necklines, corners, and edges. It provides a beautiful finish.  

 

How to sew on bias tape 

Bias tape is for sewing onto curves, corners, and straight stretches. When you sew the bias tape onto your project, sew with straight stitches at approximately 2.5 cm stitch length. As you sew, do not pull or stretch it. Let it align naturally along the edge to achieve a neat finish.  

 

TIP 

When you start sewing your bias tape, fold about 2 cm inwards, so it's double-layered. When you finish, tuck the other end's fold over your initial folded start. The same principle applies when you extend a bias tape.