Single-Fold Bias Tape, Blue Gingham
Single-Fold Bias Tape
"Bias tape" isn't sticky — it's simply a folded strip of fabric that has many uses in sewing, repair, and fiber arts. Bias tape starts as regular fabric (in this case, a 65% poly / 35% cotton blend), which is cut at a 45 degree angle to the grain. Cutting 'on the bias' makes the fabric stretchy and allows it to drape more freely. Then, the fabric strips are folded into thinner strips, hiding some or all of the raw edges.
Single-fold bias tape actually has two creases (sorry, we didn't invent this terminology!) This is because the folding happens in one step, during which both edges are folded in toward the center of the fabric strip. This results in a neat and clean appearance on the side without flaps, which becomes the visible edge on your finished work.
This package of bias tape measures 0.5" wide by three yards long. (The width is measured in the tape's finished, folded state—it will of course be wider if you unfold it.)
About Captain 88
Since 1924, Captain Co. of Osaka has manufactured cloth tapes for sewing into clothing and other textile goods. This important product was a staple of many industries in the 1920s, and it remains important in the 2020s — you'll notice cloth tapes at the edges of your aprons, bags, and outerwear, once you start looking for them.
For artists and hobbyists working with fabric, it's important to have affordable sources for the essential building blocks. Captain 88 has offered exactly that service for more than a century, producing high-quality fabric products that make your work better.
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Single-Fold Bias Tape, Blue Gingham
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