Mitered corners with bias tape

In this video I show how to get tidy mitered corners when you're using double-fold bias tape. There's a companion blog post at www.shinyhappyworld.com/2012/... with more info, a link to a video showing how to make your own double-fold tape, and some patterns (including a free one) you can use to practice.

[@Lrigyttiw]

The best mitered bias tape tutorial ever!!!! Thank you.

[@sistersofarendelle7660]

THANK YOU WENDY!!! So simple! I've been racking my brain with this technique! Thinking it qas more complicated than it actually is! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@kellyrussell6428]

Who needs some sewing handbook when there are people like Wendy to show you the tricks. I'm a visual learner, so this was fantastic and so easy. Thank you for posting this video.

[@donnaquinn6746]

THANKYOU!
YOUR VIDEO WAS VERY SHORT & SIMPLE AND SHOWED ME VERY QUICK HOW TO DO THE CORNERS. ✂️💚✂️

[@bethweiss9882]

I wish the sample had been done with solids, but this video was exactly what I needed to learn.

[@christinafoster1922]

I just did a quilt binding with this method yesterday and then found your video! I am glad someone else does it this way! Of all the quilts and table runners I've made, last night's finished project turned out the nicest.

[@anyacarter2923]

thorough, straight to the point, detailed explanations, great contrast in color between the bias tape and fabric; i wish more tutorials were more like yours

[@WendiGratz]

I've seen tutorials for a few different ways, but this one sprang from the way I bind my quilts and I get the easiest, most-consistent results with it. I'm glad you liked it!

[@barrynanahu996]

This was just what I was looking for! As a novice sewer I learn so much from these tutorials.
Thanks xo

[@pamstrong8709]

Thank you!!! I am a novice at sewing and have watched several videos on attaching a binding, but I have found this one to be the easiest to follow.

[@tkwilson4585]

I just found your wonderful video after sifting through way too many others that made this process so complicated. I just wanted a quick and easy way to finish off a fidget quilt I'm making for my father-in-law who has Alzheimer's, and this will work perfectly! Thank you for simplifying the process!!

[@CatcachuToo]

Thanks so much Wendi! I’ve been looking for a tutorial like this forever!

[@93bambie]

Thank you for this tutorial! I had picked up sewing again after so long of not making my own things again and I forgot how to make clean corners this was so helpful.

[@patriciathompson2202]

Wow. I think I love you, Wendy! I'll be sharing this video. Thank you a thousand times!

[@rosealyssum54]

thanks a bunch, this was so easy due to your explanation, I really needed this to finish a gift. 😊

[@craigslist9949]

Thanks for the tutorial. This is exactly the information I needed. I watched several others but none were so directly related to what I needed.

[@peggybowe5556]

You are always such a big help! Thank you for all your videos! Peggy in KY

[@susanw3532]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! It made all the difference! I had it partly right but wasn't taking the needle out of the material, and with this, it looked great!

[@jennywalker9572]

Thank you so much. You've made my crafting weekend! So simple and so effective - thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@nalodailec]

Thank you. I've lost enough things recently without losing my temper. You've saved me losing it. I was seriously contemplating throwing the whole task, machine, binding and all, out the window.

[@18chaya]

First (and only) video that I understood AND solved my problem! Thank you so much!!

[@krae1974]

thank you so much!!! I have watched so many videos on how to do this and yours was the only one that helped me. again thank you!!!

[@dianam7217]

I wish I had found this last night !! Excellent post. Thank you. I was on the right track, but I got myself confused.

[@o0OsalixO0o]

Awesome tutorial! Clear, concise, and well presented. Thank you Wendi!

[@Catmint1971]

THANK YOU! I've been searching all night for this exact method- easy and pretty :)

[@bobbieavery8806]

thanks I was stressing out trying to do some of those fold this way, then this way techniques this is so much easier! Now to get these placemats finished!!

[@GODSGIRL6721]

Thank you, now I know how to do this easier for some mug rugs for Christmas gifts. Thanks again !

[@olivialucas1]

Just what I needed for my first quilt which is nearly finished!

[@camaradeize]

You made it really clear to me now, thank you soo much Wendi.

[@cleverlilminx]

You make it look soooo easy. Thanks for sharing this tip!

[@WendiGratz]

You're welcome. :-)

[@susankipper3769]

Wendi, thank you so much for this video. My quilt is done with beautiful corners.

[@queenpea1989]

Excellent video worked perfectly first time. Thank you

[@kimrenne2608]

Thank you for the easy to use instruction! I will be "seeing" you in the future!

[@asdonamur4475]

great tutorial! by the way you look very kind person which is rare. Best wishes!

[@tschuettner3985]

thank you for the video. Looks so easy. Cant wait to try it.

[@oneyedlucy]

Thank you very much! Very helpful for my current & future sewing projects!

[@InspiredCreationsVivi]

thank you so much for your instruction videos. I am in the middle of making my runners for my wedding. until I found your videos i was ready to give up. I basket weaved 2 inch burlap into 3 feet by 8 inch runners and the burlap is coming apart at the edges. It is a little time consuming however its worth it. thanks again

[@jeanniek8151]

This is what I needed. Thank you for your help. You made it very clear.😀

[@devonashby7221]

Thank you for this tutorial! It was just what I needed!!!

[@victoranetocruz8618]

The easiest one I seen THANK YOU!,,

[@fraggle499]

This is AMAZING, Thanks so much!!! Lifesaver!!

[@Miss_Melly_D]

thank you for this I have tried other methods and so far I haven't managed it so fingers crossed I am going to try this !

[@EAMeyer]

Thank you for illustrating this so clearly.

[@WendiGratz]

You're welcome. :-)

[@mjczerpakpaisley]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I was frustrated to the point of tears; I said (well, ok, thought) many bad words; and considered scrapping the entire project. (Inside each project I slipped a small piece of paper that said, I could not have done this without Wendi Gratz.)

[@AngelMDiazRivera]

Thank you for this tutorial. It helped me a lot.!

[@fionalovesshrek]

Worked beautifully! Thank you!

[@makingiteasywithliz]

Thank you for this great to-the-point tutorial.

[@sefarina]

you just saved my life, thank you. SO easy to understand.

[@WendiGratz]

Sounds beautiful. I love burlap!

[@jgunn03]

Another great tutorial. Binge-watching Mz. Gratz.
Thank you.

[@WendiGratz]

+julie gunn Thanks so much! :-)

[@kathyjohnson2215]

Omg I wish I’d have watched this two times ago! Thanks😘

[@JBreit007]

Thank you! I saw another tutorial which would have me open up the tape and sew then close the tape and saw again. This is much easier.

[@matsuricos5957]

Better than my sewing beginning book

[@Pottery4Life]

Just what I am looking for. Thanks for sharing.

[@heydirivera8789]

Thank you so much for teaching 🥰

[@jenfraser6915]

Thanks just what I was searching for

[@WendiGratz]

Watch the video showing how to bind a quilt - you can see how I start and stop there. UA-cam won't let me put a link here, but you can find it in my Quilting videos.

[@GamingWithPie1]

thank you so so much for this!! its one in the morning and i couldnt remember how to do it ^^"

[@johndavy7441]

Kathy, England. Great video making rag rug with my granddaughter need to bias edging very clear

[@pilarschuler1259]

Thank you very much for the tip. I was looking for this a long time ago.

[@WendiGratz]

I'm glad it was helpful. :-)

[@WendiGratz]

I think if you handle the corners like this it should work. Give it a try and see!

[@tamarakaulitz3062]

This was very helpful for me. Thank you. :)

[@sunilaabraham107]

Soo easy way ..thanks a lot for sharing ..👌👌🙏🙏

[@jaynegriffiths1894]

Just what I was looking for thank you

[@donnapatton7663]

Works perfectly!

[@enikoweinberger6581]

Thank you very much for the tutorial!!

[@WendiGratz]

Probably - though sometimes a pattern will call for a slightly different technique where you kind of use the bias tape like a tiny little facing.

[@adamthompson7932]

Great tutorial thank you from U.K

[@michelleshank]

Thank you so much!! So glad I found you ;)

[@bird9341]

Great tutorial!

[@StormyNitzX1]

Wendy thank you so much!

[@clovell]

is there a way to do this with a single fold bias that is used as a flat welt around the outside (think like a pillow flange)?

[@arniescreation5155]

thanks you so much
I really need this tutorials

[@33sdawson]

thanks. I already cut each of my pieces; now what do I do?

[@iminsunnycal4160]

How do you finish it? I can’t find any videos that shows how to completely wrap a rectangle or square and how to finish it with mutter corners.

[@karenmcdonnell6657]

Super helpful!

[@lisacartner5381]

How do you do a inverted corner with bias binding?

[@karenmcdonnell6657]

Thank youuuu!!

[@WendiGratz]

Happy to help! By the way - your avatar is ADORABLE. :-)

[@sheryllovestobake9898]

Wow excellent..thanks madame....

[@TheGholiday]

Thanks for a great tutorial, now I know where I kept screwing u,p when I was trying to do it before.

[@WendiGratz]

Are you using tape cut on the bias? It's a must when going around curves. I've tried using straight but it just won't lay flat around an armscye. Grrrrr.

[@heatherrossi9834]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@huntterry5698]

justa little hint when sewing your seams if they are straight and along the edge you will have a nicer finished product. Good Luck

[@royalragstoriches2619]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@WendiGratz]

I'm so glad it was helpful. :-)

[@WendiGratz]

I always start in the middle of a straight edge so I can miter all the corners the same way.

[@debbierockwell6210]

hi windy, Im new at bias tape, I have a small project that Im trying to do.. I have cut out a small piece of quilted fabric for a matters pad for my granddaughters doll cradle. I want to put a bias trim around the hole piece. Question is do I cut off the bias at each corner or is there a trick to turn the corners.. I am using a double fold bias tape. My problem is I afraid that if I just put the bias tape on the edge is that the stitching wont catch the back edge. so should I do the stitch in the ditch too. Im so confused how to start this. I love your video!

[@kathywong6]

I understand now how to do corners but how do I start from the very beginning and how do I finish off at the end? I'm new to sewing and finding it difficult with bias tape. Thank you.

[@jdmarr2259]

Thank you!

[@florence775]

My problem has been, there is 1 side that is a hair longer than the other and to sew and make sure the other side is being caught by the needle is a real bug-a-boo for me. I can’t seem to get the hang of it. Can you show me how to do that properly?????

[@sandralewis5645]

Have a tunic pattern that calls for the V neck trimmed w/bias. I think this must be how it's done, am I right? I'll practice on scraps instead of tossing pretty fabric again. Made myself beautiful clothes for years but never did this. Yeah, believe it

[@trishjarrett6006]

thank you it worked

[@Honeybee-Hedgehog-Designs]

I use a little fabric glue in the corner :) depending on the fabric

[@melisahorsley2061]

😍 Thank You❣

[@valalmeida8609]

very helpful thanks

[@WendiGratz]

Happy to help. :-)

[@carolejshaffer]

what about the last corner?

[@MissCBong]

Thanks Wendi!

[@mz_aire]

Thank you

[@WendiGratz]

I'm glad it was helpful. :-)