How To Make Continuous Bias Binding From A Rectangle

There are several ways to go about cutting and sewing bias binding tape. They've all got their pro's and con's. I'm going to show you my favourite method, but first I'll discuss the strip-by-strip method and the continuous method using a square of fabric.

Whichever method you use you'll start with deciding how wide you want your finished binding to be and multiply that by four. For example if you want a 1/4 inch wide finish on your hem you want to cut 1 inch wide strips. (unless you want double fold bias binding in which case you multiply by six).

Strip-by-Strip Method
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Kookaburra Sitting In A Tree

laughing kookaburra sitting in a casuarina tree
This laughing kookaburra was just quietly sitting in this casuarina tree and I almost missed spotting him altogether.

We were on a very busy lake-side walking path and his camouflage was doing an excellent job of making him easily overlooked.

laughing kookaburra sitting in a casuarina tree

Casuarina trees are unusual in that their branch growth formation is very similar to any other Australian tree however their leaves are long and thin like a pine tree giving rise to the nick-name 'Australian pine-tree', they are however a she-oak.

laughing kookaburra blending into his surroundings despite his bright metallic blue wings

In front of our laughing kookaburra sitting in his casuarina tree is a gum-tree sapling. In the last 2 shots the casuarina leaves are blurred and the gum-tree leaves are more prominent so we can almost believe this kookaburra is sitting in an old gum tree.

laughing kookaburra blending into his surroundings despite his bright metallic blue wings

Comments

  1. PurpleSlob InRecovery6 November 2016 at 11:21

    I love learning about Australian flora and fauna from your gorgeous photos!!

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  2. Debbie Roberts - Debs Random Writings6 November 2016 at 14:03

    Hi Stella, what an unreal looking bird the Kookaburra is! And it doesn't look a bit fazed by you taking photos. If only the Greeks weren't so into their 'hunting' we may get to see more birds, alas, here on the Zakynthos they seem to eat anything with feathers!

    Lovely photos.

    xx

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    1. Purfylle15 November 2016 at 08:29

      That's a bit short sighted. What happens when they're all gone?

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  3. Coombe Mill6 November 2016 at 16:14

    Beautiful detail and he looks rather special with his fun hair do and serious expression

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    1. Purfylle15 November 2016 at 08:37

      He is pretty special, you should hear him laugh.

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  4. Phoebe @ Lou Messugo6 November 2016 at 16:29

    I'd love to hear a kookaburra laugh right now, it's such a great sound, and so quintessentially Aussie! Lovely photos #mysundayphoto

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    1. Purfylle15 November 2016 at 08:38

      He's been popping back to our place all week. It's wonderful to have him visit so often.

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  5. Shaz Goodwin6 November 2016 at 16:52

    I always wondered what a Kookaburra looked like! and love that 'he' was almost sitting in an old gum tree :)

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    1. Purfylle15 November 2016 at 08:42

      It would have been great had 'he' been in the tree, right?

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  6. OneDad3Girls6 November 2016 at 18:14

    What a great spot, what a beautiful bird

    Thank you for linking up

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  7. BavarianSojourn6 November 2016 at 18:35

    Such an interesting bird, lovely shot! Now I will be singing that kookaburra song all day! :D #sundayphot

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  8. Jenny Guldin6 November 2016 at 23:17

    Great shots! How perfect to find it so near a gum tree, too! I haven't heard that song since my childhood, but I still remember it :)

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  9. Sarah Jaskowski7 November 2016 at 02:09

    I love your bird shots. I need to go out and play with my camera.

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  10. Kate7 November 2016 at 05:59

    AS soon as I read the title, I couldn't help but sing the song! They're such a pretty bird, great photos.

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  11. sherry from sherrys pickings7 November 2016 at 12:37

    i love kookaburras. we have several that come by for a feed most days. so gorgeous.

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  12. Mary @over40andamumtoone8 November 2016 at 03:18

    What a handsome chap #MySundayPhoto

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