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04-05-2013, 03:32 AM

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QuiltnNan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie_Sue

I do not know of any formula, but I try to do a quick go around and see if any are going to fall on the corner and if so adjust the start point a few inches, to avoid that happening.

when i first started, a fellow guild member taught me to do this. i'm so grateful.

04-05-2013, 04:33 AM

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PaperPrincess

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I also do the cut out a piece as I go method. I've tried laying out the binding, but it never seems to work.

04-05-2013, 04:40 AM

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Kehoeta

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can you tell me what your quote means?? Lang may yer lum reek.

04-05-2013, 05:01 AM

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Tartan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kehoeta

can you tell me what your quote means?? Lang may yer lum reek.

"Long may your chimney smoke" Scottish saying celebrating Hogmany, Jan. 2 .....kind of like Star Trek's "Live long and prosper"

04-05-2013, 06:46 AM

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mary quilting

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this is what I do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QM

I know it's not what we are told to do, but I rarely measure my binding in advance. If the binding seam is going to come out at a corner, I cut some out to fix the problem.

04-05-2013, 06:49 AM

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rebeljane

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I have put binding on with the join at the corner I have not had a problem - I just keep going and it has turned out good

04-05-2013, 07:23 AM

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nativetexan

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Yep, I forgot to lay my binding on the quilt and see if I started in a good place to keep the binding seams from falling on a quilt corner. didn't do it! but I made it all right. just barely missed the seam being on the corner, it mitered fine. But that will teach me!

04-05-2013, 08:07 AM

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bigsister63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I always lay my binding out on the quilt and adjust it so no seams end up on a corner.

This is what I do!!!!!!!

04-05-2013, 08:27 AM

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MadQuilter

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I do not use the continuous binding but rather cut my binding for each side. The double-mitered method makes it much easier to control just that problem.

04-05-2013, 12:44 PM

#20

gale

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Just linking to the tutorial. If I make something where rounded corners won't work (which is rare-I actually love the look) I am trying this method for sure.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...g-t180005.html