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Dee Dee 10-27-2013 01:26 PM

Gold Clover Quick Bias
 
I bought the pattern for the Poinsettia Table Runner from "Christmas Traditions in Stained Glass," and am so excited about making it. But the pattern calls for 19 yards of Gold Clover Quick Bias. Lowest price I've found for 19 yards would be two spools at $15/ea. $30 is a lot to pay for a table runner embellishment. Can you give me some suggestions of a great looking option for lower price? Thanks!

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Tartan 10-27-2013 01:33 PM

You can make your own bias tape in regular fabric but it will be hard in metalics. It is pricy but pretty. You could couch a gold yarn where the bias tape goes. Does anyone make a nice size gold yarn though? How about zig zagging narrow gold ribbon instead? It would depend on if the ribbon could bend like bias.

BellaBoo 10-27-2013 01:40 PM

The black narrow bias makes a great sub for the gold. The gold and silver metalics bias are pricey. I buy a roll when I have a 50% coupon for JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby and can't find anything else to use the coupon with.

Quiltngolfer 10-27-2013 02:18 PM

My suggestion also is to use the 40% off coupon.

sushi 10-27-2013 03:05 PM

Consider substituting a colored bias tape - either purchased or home-made. The look would be a bit different but could still be quite stunning!

dunster 10-27-2013 03:28 PM

Wow, that's costly stuff.

Dee Dee 10-27-2013 03:47 PM

Actually, the $30 price would be if I got it from Joanne's at 50% off.


Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer (Post 6371949)
My suggestion also is to use the 40% off coupon.


clem55 10-27-2013 03:55 PM

my first thought was that black bias tape would look pretty. Or, what about a gold color tape?

NanaCsews2 10-27-2013 04:52 PM

Gold double-face polyester satin ribbon (1/4") at Hobby Lobby is 1.99 for a 6 yd spool, regular price. The (1/8") metallic gold 10 yd ribbon roll is 1.27. Check the Christmas ribbon aisle.


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