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Using bias tape in bag-making can be a subtle but very effective way to reinforce, finish, or decorate your seams and edges. In this FREE video tutorial, Jan Howell of You Make It Simple beautifully demonstrates how to make bias tape the easiest and quickest way. By creating your own bias tape, you can use matching prints to customize your bags. You can make five yards of bias tape using a single fat quarter of fabric!