MadamSew’s XL Bias Tape Maker helps you produce 1 inch double-fold bias tape or 2 inches single-fold bias tape easily.

No more tedious folding and pressing with singed fingers. This little sewing tool helps you to iron two accurate seams on long fabric strips in no time. Plus, it folds both edges of the fabric strip to the center with great precision and minimal effort. Perfect for larger scale projects like binding a quilt or bedding. Don’t let the store-bought bias tape colors, quality and prints limit you! Match your project perfectly every time. It’s amazing what this simple tool can do!

Gather 3 ½”- 4” wide fabric strips cut diagonally on the bias, your hot iron, a few pins, and an awl to start making bias tape or binding in the fabric of your choice. 

Specifications

• Materials: Stainless steel and plastic
• Size: 4 ½” x 2”

Instructions & More

Making binding for quilts is surprisingly easy with this tool. The cutting width of your strips depends on how wide your finished binding will be. If you want your finished binding to be 1 inch, the XL bias tape maker is perfect for you. You will need to cut 3 ½ - 4 inch strips to start with. If you need the finished binding width to be smaller, check out our bias tape maker set and make bindings of ½ inch or ¼ inch with the smaller bias tape makers.

If you are not ready to use the Bias Tape right away or have some left over after your finish your project, store it on a Bias Tape Bobbin!

For detailed instructions and video check out our: XL Bias Tape Maker Online Manual.

 

Hot Hem Ruler: The Ultimate Heat-Resistant Tool for Sewing Precision

Are you tired of uneven hems and time-consuming fabric prep? The Hot Hem Ruler is a must-have sewing tool that helps you press perfect hems, folds, and pleats faster and with the accuracy you need.

Designed for sewists, quilters, and DIY enthusiasts, this heat-resistant hemming ruler allows you to measure, fold, and press with confidence—making every sewing project easier and more enjoyable.

Whether you're crafting tiny ⅛-inch hems or preparing larger 10-inch seams, this durable, non-slip ruler ensures professional results in less time. We also have a longer hot hem ruler in our store, the 18 inch Hot Hem Ruler.

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Why Choose the Hot Hem Ruler?

• Save Time and Effort

With the Hot Hem Ruler, there is no more wasting time on guesswork or fiddling with uneven folds. With clear grid lines and measurements, you can prepare hems in half the time while ensuring every fold is flawless.

• Heat-Resistant and Durable

Press directly onto the ruler with your iron—steam or dry! The high-quality felted wool material resists heat and won’t warp or heat up, ensuring safe, precise results every time.

• Perfect for All Hem Sizes

Whether you’re working on delicate hems as small as ⅛ inch or larger folds up to 10 inches, this ruler has you covered. Its 45° angle grid lines also make pressing perfect mitered corners a breeze.

• Non-Slip for Seamless Precision

The stiff felted wool material keeps your fabric firmly in place, so you can work with confidence and precision.

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Features and Benefits

• Heat-Resistant Design
  • Press directly on the ruler without worry. Safe for use with steam or dry irons.
• Clear Measurement Markings
  • Grid lines for all common hem sizes from ⅛ inch to 10 inches.
  • Includes 45° angle guides for specialty folds like mitered corners.
• Lightweight & Portable
  • Easy to use at home or on the go.
• Durable & Accurate
  • Made from long-lasting, stiff felted wool for years of precision sewing.
• Non-Slip Functionality
  • Keeps fabric steady while you fold, press, and sew.

 

Specifications

• Material: Felted wool (heat-resistant, durable, non-slip)
• Dimensions: 10 inches long x 2.5 inches wide
• Markings: Hem sizes from ⅛ inch to 10 inches, including 45° angle lines for mitered corners

 

Instructions & More

How to Use the Hot Hem Ruler

Using this sewing precision tool is simple:

1. Place your fabric over the ruler and align it with the grid lines.
2. Fold to the desired measurement using the clear markings.
3. Press directly onto the ruler with your iron to secure the fold.

A set of clear user instructions also comes on the packaging of the ruler.

Looking for more tips?

• Check out our step-by-step online guide with pictures and examples on the MadamSew website.
• Watch the Hot Hem Ruler YouTube tutorial to see how easy it is to use this ruler on your ironing board.

 

Sewing clips are a true revolution in sewing and pinning fabrics together! We now have extra large sewing clips that are 2 ¼" long by ½" wide and can hold many layers of fabric. They open up to ¾ inch wide! 

These large sewing clips are perfect for

• sewing and quilting

• knitting and crocheting, 

• crafting and more…!  

They are a great alternative to pins especially when working with thicker fabrics, multiple layers or if you want to avoid pinholes in more delicate fabrics, vinyls, or leathers. The bright colors make them easy to find if dropped on the floor. 

“Like having a third hand!”

  

Are you looking for smaller sized clips? Check out our bestseller regular sized sewing clips

 

Specifications

• Dimensions: 2 ¼" long by ½" wide
• Each clip opens up to 3/4” wide to hold many layers of fabric. 
• The clip base is flat for easy feeding to the presser foot without damaging your precious fabric.
• They have convenient seam allowance markings on the base for ease of use: 0.20" (5 mm), 0.25" (7 mm), 0.40" (10 mm), 0.60" (15 mm), 0.80" (20 mm), and 1" (25 mm).
• Each box contains: 25 XL Sewing Clips 
• Material: plastic and steel (contains nickel)

 

We also have smaller sewing clips in our store, these are the regular size sewing clips. 

 

Instructions & More

For detailed instructions and a tutorial video, visit our online manual for the XL Sewing Clips

 

The Madam Sew Bias Tape Bobbins are a perfect storage solution for any sewist, quilter, and crafter who makes their own bias binding or bias tape.

Simply wind your binding, tape (or ribbon, trim embellishment or string) on the bobbin and pin, clip or tape in place. Store on a shelf, in a box/drawer/project binder or even toss into a project bag!

Don’t pass up this nifty little storage solution. You get six bobbins in the set.

Specifications

Number of bobbins included in the package: Six (6)

SIZE:

• Height: 6” (15.2cm)
• Width (Top/Bottom Lip): 4 7/8” (12.3cm)
• Width (Middle): 3 1/2” (8.9cm)
• Thickness: 0.08” (2mm)

MATERIALS: Paper coated, high-density cardboard

Instructions & More

Simply wind your bias tape, bias binding, ribbon, trim, string or other embellishment onto the center 3.5” section of the bobbin. Once wound, pin, clip or tape in place.

To store, put on a shelf, in a drawer/box/binder pocket or toss into your project bag!

If a Bias Tape Bobbin is no longer useful/needed, please recycle with your paper and cardboard recycling.

 

This 30pc Deluxe Bias Tape Maker Set includes everything you need to make, use and store various widths of bias tape! Quilters also swear by the tools in this kit for making quilt binding.

Now you can choose your own colors, quality and prints for your bias tape or binding and discover how easy it is to make them. You will no longer have to depend on the limited variety of store-bought binding or bias tape. You’ll surely save on money and time!

• The 6 precision tools in this set fold the edges of your fabric strip accurately every time. This allows you to press your fabric strips down with one pass of your iron.
• Use the Quilting Awl to pull the fabric through the bias tape makers or to get the fabric under the presser foot.
• And use the pins to hold your fabric to your ironing board if needed. Once you’ve made your bias tape or binding, use the clips to hold it while you sew it onto your project.
• Not ready to sew yet or you have left over bias tape or binding…then use the Bias Tape Bobbins for easy storage.
• And…All of these come in one slotted organizing storage box!

With a little practice, you can easily create your own bias tapes or binding in minutes. Make any fabric into an accent, border or trim. The results are economical, perfectly coordinated and great looking.

Pull the fabric through the tool, it folds, you iron, and the resulting bias tape or binding is ready for sewing on to your project. Just like that!

 

Specifications

The Set includes: 

• 6 Bias Tape Makers: Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, Blue and Black/Silver (for marking ¼”, ⅜”, ½”, ¾”, 1” and 2” bias tape)
• 5 large clips
• 6 small clips
• 6 long flower pins
• 6 Bias Tape Bobbins
• 1 Quilting Awl
• Instructions on how to make bias tape

Materials:

• Bias Tape Makers: Metal and plastic
• Quilting Awl: Metal and wood
• Clips (both small and large): Metal and plastic
• Long Flower Pins: Stainless steel and plastic
• Bias Tape Bobbins: Paper coated, high-density cardboard

Instructions & More

After you cut your fabric strips on the bias, use the:

• Green tool to make ¼” single fold bias tape or ⅛” double fold binding by using ½” strips of fabric
• Orange tool to make ⅜” single fold bias tape or 3/16” double fold binding using ¾” strips of fabric
• Yellow tool to make ½” single fold bias tape or ¼” double fold binding by using 1” fabric strips
• Red tool to make ¾” single fold bias tape or ⅜” double fold binding by using 1 ½” fabric strips
• Blue tool to make 1” single fold bias tape or ½” double fold binding by using 2” fabric strips
• Black/Silver tool (aka: XL bias tape maker) to make 2” single fold or 1” double fold binding by using 4”  fabric strips

Use the included:

• Awl to help feed the fabric into the bias tape makers.
• Pins to hold the bias tape or binding in place while you iron or on the bobbins.
• Clips to hold the bias tape or binding on your project as you sew or to on the bobbins.
• Bobbins for storing your beautiful bias tape or binding until you are ready to use it.

In addition to the directions that come with the set, we have detailed instructions, video tutorials and links to blog posts that explain everything you need to know about bias tape and quilt binding in our: Deluxe Bias Tape Maker Set Manual.

We also carry a Snap-On Adjustable Bias Binder Presser Foot in our store (sold separately) that you can use to attach the bias tape or binding you made to your project with only one row of stitching. 

And if you need or want more:

• Long Flower Pins

• XL Clips

• Small Clips

• Bias Tape Bobbins

You can buy more in our online store!

Press, Fold, and Stitch with Precision

Whether you're prepping hems or sewing seams, Madam Sew’s Hot Hem Ruler and Seam Guide Ruler are essential tools for achieving professional results with ease.

Hot Hem Ruler

Perfect hems, folds, and pleats—every time.

Crafted for sewists, quilters, and DIY enthusiasts, this heat-resistant ruler lets you measure, fold, and press with confidence. Made from durable felted wool, it resists heat and stays cool under steam or dry irons.

• Versatile Sizing: Handles hems from ⅛ inch to 10 inches with ease

• Time-Saving Design: Clear grid lines eliminate guesswork and speed up prep while 45° angle lines help you achieve flawless mitered corners

• Stable and Travel-Friendly: Lightweight and portable with a non-slip surface that keeps fabric steady while pressing - ideal for use at home or on the go.

Seam Guide Ruler + Magnetic Seam Guide

Set your stitch with precision and keep it consistent.

The Seam Guide Ruler features 16 needle holes to help you measure and set seam allowances from ⅛” to 2” directly on your sewing machine. Its fluorescent yellow-green color ensures high visibility against any fabric.

• Accurate Stitch Placement: Perfect for piecing and precision sewing

• Multifunctional Tool: Use to measure small pieces, trim half-square triangles, mark pivot lines and check ¼” and ½” seam allowances.

• Magnetic Seam Guide (Included): Attaches temporarily to most metal needle plates to maintain exact seam width

Together, these tools simplify your sewing process, improve accuracy, and help you create beautifully finished projects with less effort.

Bundle Components:

• 1 Seam Guide Ruler + Magnetic Seam Guide
• 1 Hot Hem Ruler - 10 inch