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Leezard
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Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2007 :  05:36:44 AM  Show Profile
Has anyone used this instead of bias tape? I've found someone that sells it for a great price on ebay but I'm no sure how it'd work because I've never used it. I'd be using it mostly on aprons.

If you don't know what this is it's pretty much just like bias tape except it's not cut on the bias.

http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com

nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kathy
Morgan Hill CA
USA
885 Posts

Posted - Jun 05 2007 :  09:51:06 AM  Show Profile
I have used straight grain tape for reinforcement on stretchy seams. I don't know how it would be on aprons if there was any kind of curve involved as it won't conform like bias does. As a straight trim it would probably be fine.
Hugs, Kathy
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl

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Jana
Eau Claire Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts

Posted - Jun 05 2007 :  1:10:13 PM  Show Profile
Kathy is right. I can't see it working on any curve without causing it to curl. You could use it for square corners, however, by applying as a folded miter, like you would apply to a quilt edge.

Jana
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

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Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Jun 05 2007 :  4:24:14 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for sharing that information ladies! I kind of figured that was how it worked but I figured I'd see if anyone with a little more experience with the stuff would have :)

http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl

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Georgann
Midlothian VA
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Posted - Jun 05 2007 :  5:03:03 PM  Show Profile
Hmmm...I might make some straight grain and see how it works. I'll let you know.
G

http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
http://auntgeorge.etsy.com

Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings!
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

950 Posts

Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Jun 13 2007 :  07:47:59 AM  Show Profile
Hey Georgann, I was wondering if you'd gotten a chance to try the straight grain tape out?

http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com
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