Binding question
#12
I like to use clips to keep the binding straight. I also like to clip my quilt and let it sit for a least a couple of hours; then as I'm sewing and removing the clips the binding stays in place.
Sometimes I think what we do in preparation goes back to what we were taught either in Home Ec or by family. When I first was taught to sew I was told to always pin and sometimes baste seams. Now I couldn't imagine sewing without pinning (even the simplest seam) and would baste if I thought the seam would shift or be a bit tricky.
Sometimes I think what we do in preparation goes back to what we were taught either in Home Ec or by family. When I first was taught to sew I was told to always pin and sometimes baste seams. Now I couldn't imagine sewing without pinning (even the simplest seam) and would baste if I thought the seam would shift or be a bit tricky.
Last edited by joyce888; 08-20-2012 at 11:18 AM. Reason: Added thought
#14
I use the clips but they are placed far ahead of where I am sewing (min 5" from my needle), otherwise they get in the way. By using the clips far away - I can eyeball the binding to make sure it is staying straight, keeps the area I'm working on straight and even, and keeps my hands free from having to hold the binding down while I work.
#17
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I start my binding down the side. I never seem to get a join on the corner. A teacher told me to leave 7 or 8 inches loose down the side and start sewing. When I get close to the loose part to stop and measure and sew them together. I works.
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