I just finished a couple of quilts that used lots of bias stems and vines. Boy, do I wish I had the Bias Tape Maker ($99.98) for those projects! This handy little machine from Simplicity turns out yards and yards of folded-and-pressed bias tape in no time.

Here's how it works: Cut bias strips and join as usual. Wind the strip on the spindle, and then feed it through the folding tip and across the pressing surface. Turn on the machine and let it heat to the desired temperature. Press the Run button. That's it! The machine feeds the bias strip through the folder, across the iron plate, and out the other side as completed bias tape.

The machine is enclosed in a fold-up case approximately 9" x 5" x 5". The included tip makes 1"-wide flat bias tape with other sizes coming soon. Visit www.simplicity.com for more information. Go to Clotilde.com or call (800) 772-2891 to order this new tool.