Because I am that way...

Sep 06, 2010 06:57

So I currently have four of this kind of aprons sitting in my to-do pile

http://www.stitchthrutime.com/1940_apron.html

You'll notice that they are trimmed in bias tape.  Lots and lots of bias tape.  On my pattern even the pockets are trimmed in bias tape.

I don't like applying bias tape.  It never goes well.

You're supposed to apply the short side to ( Read more... )

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lotusice September 7 2010, 17:55:20 UTC
Honey, I got nothin'.

I make my own bias tape when I use it, and I always hand stitch it, at least the second part.

Seriously, I don't think it's possible to machine a decent bias tape edge. Maybe the back half, but not the front half. I also don't fold in half until I've got the back half down. That lets me ease as I iron over.

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