If earlier dressmakers cut out a slanting inlay exclusively on their own, today it can be purchased in stores for needlewomen. This inlay is completely ready to use. This is a practical and necessary thing, without which it is difficult to imagine a modern sewing workshop.
The bias inlay got its name due to a special manufacturing method. It consists in the fact that strips of fabric for inlay are cut strictly obliquely. If you try to cut the fabric along the transverse or lobular line, then such an inlay can no longer be laid out in a circular manner, but is suitable only for processing straight and even sections of the product.
With a satin bias tape, you can make beautiful edging on cut sections of tulle, curtains or curtains.
Plain curtains are usually cut in a straight line, making edging work easier. For example, an experienced tailor will sew the bias tape using a single seam, without any basting.
When processing curtains cut along the bias, they also often resort to using a factory inlay. Cut edges of the fabric should only be processed after the tape has been well folded in half and carefully ironed. The hem must also undergo good ironing on both sides.
Before cutting the fabric, it is worth calculating the total length of the inlay, which is needed for edging the product, as well as for small details. If the bias tape is folded in half and sewn, it can be used to make strings or other decorative items.
Do not forget that you can make a bias inlay yourself. It will not take much time, you just need to cut the matter in the right way. In addition, the edging of the inlay made of the same material as the product itself looks much more beautiful than the processing of the edges of the product with an inlay of a different quality.
Double bias tape is cut with a curved line at an angle of 45 degrees. The ironed edges must be folded longitudinally along a line that deviates slightly from the center. One side of the inlay should be slightly narrower. It is important to remember that the narrow side should be at the top. The wide one should be located under the fabric, and also be conveniently grasped by the needle. Only in this case the processing of the cut will be beautiful and of high quality.
Recently, satin trimming of wedding dresses and veils has gained popularity. Often, necks and sleeves are processed with the help of an oblique inlay. However, it is worth taking on such processing only if you have certain skills. It is best to practice using curtains, for example, before processing garments. This will help you to "fill" your hand and gain experience in working with inlay.
