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Bias Tape Makers

Try favor-pressing (rolling the tape so that one side is slightly wider than the other side) bias tape before application. Open the bias tape on the "narrow" side and press straight to the underside of the project. Fold tape over raw edge. With bias tape folded, straight stitch remaining fold to the top side of the project.

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