Pauline’s Quilters World · Fabric strip folding
Fold and press even fabric strips
Feed a fabric strip through the Sasher and press the fold as it comes out. Pick a narrow size for appliqué stems and vines, a mid-width size for quilt binding or sashing, or a wider size for bag handles and trims.
Choose your finished width
The size on the tool is the width of the folded strip before it’s sewn in. Cut your strip twice as wide as that finished fold. For example, cut a 2½-inch strip for the 1¼-inch Sasher.
| Finished fold | Cut strip width |
|---|---|
| 1/8″ | 1/4″ |
| 1/4″ | 1/2″ |
| 1/2″ | 1″ |
| 1″ | 2″ |
| 1 1/8″ | 2 1/4″ |
| 1 1/4″ | 2 1/2″ |
| 1 1/2″ | 3″ |
| 2″ | 4″ |
| 2 1/2″ | 5″ |
| 3″ | 6″ |
| 3 1/2″ | 7″ |
| 4″ | 8″ |
How to use it
Fold the first few centimetres to guide the strip into the tool. Slide the Sasher along the strip and press the fold as the fabric comes through. Use a bias strip for binding that needs to curve or a straight-grain strip for straight sashing.
For a 1-inch bag handle, run a 4-inch strip through the 2-inch Sasher and then through the 1-inch Sasher. Add batting after folding if your project calls for it.