T12 Formband 12mm White bias cut tape by Vilene Vlieselene.
Securing of bias-cut or round edges. Suitable across a wide range of fabrics.
Secures and finishes all round and diagonal edges
Versatile in application
No stretching of the edges thanks to the chain stitch
Flat, soft stitch-and-fold edges
- Vilene’s Bias Tape is not like any other type of bias tape you may have come across. Think of it as a seam tape for curves!
- You will often find patterns instruct you to ‘stay stitch’ areas of the pattern pieces. You do this because when the fabric is cut but not sewn it is prone to stretching, you may not even notice this stretch until you have finished your garment, but it can have devastating consequences, a neckline can be floppy or other parts fo the garment appear limp or out of shape, and there is nothing you can do at this point to rescue the garment.
- Carefully stay stitching – sewing around the edges of the pattern pieces using a large stitch, close to the edge, will stabilise your fabrics and this is why it is recommended, but even the action of staystitching can result in stretching if you are guilty of pulling your fabrics through the sewing machine ?
- Vilene’s Bias Tape is a heaven-sent little tape that does the job of stay-stitching for you. The tape is just 12mm wide and has a stay stitch running down one side. Iron the tape into place following the instructions below and your fabric will be stabilised and you will be ready to start dressmaking.
Application:
1. The bias tape is 12 mm wide and has a chain stitch at 4/8 mm from the edge. Iron on the tape in such a way that the 8 mm side meets the fabric edge and is sewn right behind the chain stitch.
2. Slowly and firmly iron on for around 8 seconds per section. Iron dry.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We recommend to test the products before starting processing.
