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Continuous Bias |
TO MAKE CONTINUOUS BIAS:
1. Measure the quilt to determine how many inches of binding you need. Allow 10" extra for turning corners and the closure. Refer to chart to find the size square needed.
| Size square to Cut | |||
| Length Needed |
2"-Wide Bias Strip |
2 1/2"-Wide Bias Strip |
3"-Wide Bias Strip |
| 110" | 16" square | 18" square | 20" square |
| 220" | 23" square | 26" square | 28" square |
| 340" | 28" square | 32" square | 35" square |
| 480" | 33" square | 37" square | 40" square |
2. Cut the square in half diagonally (see Diagram I). With right sides together, sew the triangles together with a 1/4" seam and press open.
3. On fabric wrong side long edges, draw lines to make strips of your chosen binding width (see Diagram II). Use a clear acrylic rotary ruler and a pencil or fine-point permanent pen to draw the lines.


4. Bring the short diagonal edges together, forming a tube (see Diagram III). Offset the drawn lines by one strip. With right sides together, match lines with pins at the 1/4" seamline and stitch seam; press open.
5. With scissors, cut along continuously drawn line.

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