Sue Fish

I have 7 of these little doll jackets to do and now I have to finish the edges with the bias tape...any tips to make it easier?

romanojg

I tack mine down with fabric tacky glue and get rid of the pins. I just made over 60 yrds of canvas bias tape for a job and I'm using my stitch in the ditch foot to sew it on. It keeps the guide right up against the edge of the tape and then I get constant fairly straight seams. Its a cute outfit. I'm trying now to get patterns so that I can make some outfits for a couple of grand kids this yr for Christmas.

tutt

My suggestion would be to try washable Elmer's glue and set with iron instead of pinning, then sew.

Sue Fish

Thanks so much...will give it a try!!

buslady

I hate bias tape!! Yuch, can't get it strait for the life of me. I have actually opened up the tape and sewn along one fold, then wrap it around and make the second stitch. It might be easier to just cut a facing. Mimic the outside edges all around and finish off the inside edge of the facing with serger, zig zag, fray check, or turn under and stitch it down. Love the doll clothes. I have 7 boys, one girl but she don't do dolls. I wonder why?

mighty

I would wuse elmers school glue to hold it in place, then sew.

Sue Fish

I did just that and it worked out well!! Five more to do!!

tuckyquilter

I'm so lazy I'd just make a full lining, and only have one edge to finish!! Sue you are so inspiring to me. Do you have an Esty site, price list etc? I either need to start buying or start sewing, as I do intend to get my GD an AG all her very own. They are really high quality dolls.

mimi=17

cute outfit

yel

i would sew the bias tape on while it is flat then sew the two seems together