phoard

I had a teacher have us buy these to make bias binding used them once and found out there were easier ways to do that

Jennie and Me

This is why I bought mine.

MargeD

They look like the plastic version of metal bias pressing bars. You sew a tube the size of the bars, turn RSO, then press so the seam is in the middle, often for bias applique.

meanmom

I have those. Used them recently. Is there a secret to making and turning the really skinny tubes. I was trying to make them but wasn't happy with my results. I should probably hunt for a you-tube video. I think there is a video for everything any more.

Weezy Rider

Took a Celtic Quilt class. The tubes were 3/8"

The instructor had us sew the tubes right side out and trim the seam. Then take the press bars and press the seam open underneath the tube. Since you usually sew the tubes down the seam won't come apart.

I used the same method for a stained glass wall hanging. Tubes slightly thicker, but same result with half the fuss.

MarthaT

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm....wonder where mine are? Guess they don't take up enough space to get in the way even though they don't get used.

MarthaT

My favorite way to turn tiny tubes...Fasturn Tube Turners. I got a set of them from Nancy's Notions many, many years ago.

madamekelly

I have also used mine for spaghetti straps on a prom dress. They worked great!

Rose_P

Thanks for posting this. I'd forgotten I had them and maybe never tried them, or a least it's so long ago I forgot how. Had to look it up, and thought I'd post this in case anyone else had the same question: https://books.google.com/books?id=MQ...0tubes&f=false

Now I will have to figure out where they might be.

maryellen2u

for stems and Celtic quilting bias strips