How to install Pli-gripFinishing your edges with pli-grip is now super easy and super fast with this flexible metal teeth fastener which is known as curve ease. It's a continuous, coiled fastener that's flexible enough for the most radical twists, bends and curves. It won't buckle, and it eliminates sewing, double welting and gimp tacks. Here I have used it on a straight edge but is used more for curves.
Put the edge with the single hole towards the welt and drive one leg of the staple in the hole. Do this to all the holes.
Next bend the tabs to a 45 degree angle
Tack you piece on using a cardboard tacking strip
Pull you fabric down and tack or pin it temporarily in place. Using a piece of chalk run it over the tabs of the curve ease.
Cut the fabric 1/2 inch from the chalk and tack the bottom in place
Take a screwdriver and push the 1/2 inch excess fabric into the curve ease and push the tabs down with your finger.
You are suppose to use a rubber mallet to lock down the tabs tight but I use a tack hammer. If you use the hammer be careful not to hit to hard
Next finish tacking the fabric and the finished product should look like this. This product is ideal for curves but also can be use on straight edges also
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