Tip & Trick: Continuous bias strip
A quick and simple way to make a continuous bias strip for any project!
![Step 1](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8981.jpg?resize=885%2C885&ssl=1)
- Cut a square large enough to make your bias strip. Cut the square in half diagonally.
Length Required | 1 1/2″ Wide | 2″ Wide | 2 1/2″ Wide |
110″ | 14″ | 16″ | 18″ |
220″ | 19″ | 23″ | 26″ |
340″ | 23″ | 28″ | 32″ |
480″ | 28″ | 33″ | 37″ |
![Step 2](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8983.jpg?resize=885%2C885&ssl=1)
2. Place the right sides of the straight-of-grain edges together and pin in place.
![Step 3](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8987.jpg?resize=885%2C885&ssl=1)
3. Stitch together with 1/4″ seam allowance.
![Step 4](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8989.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
4. Press seams open.
![Step 5](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8993.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
5. Draw the seamline you chose, 1 1/2″, 2″ or 2 1/2″, on the short diagonal side.
![Step 6](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8998.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
6. Draw 1/4″ seam allowance on the long edges.
![Step 7](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_9001.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
7. Bring the short edges together matching up the lines you just drew offsetting them by one row.
![Step 8](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_9008.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
8. With right sides together pin along the 1/4″ seam allowance.
![Step 9](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_9009.jpg?resize=885%2C590&ssl=1)
9. Sew seam together and press open.
![Step 10](https://i0.wp.com/blog.fabriclandwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_9011.jpg?resize=885%2C885&ssl=1)
10. Cut along the continuous line to create your bias strip.