Binding question
#1
When sewing on the binding, if you sew the binding onto the quilt with more than the normal quarter inch, say using a half inch instead, would you then stay that same half inch from the corner so that the miter works out correctly? I just find that sometimes when only using a quarter inch seam, sewing the binding on the other side is quite difficult and just wondered if you use a bigger seam allowance if it would be better.
#5
Originally Posted by seamstome
Yep, that's the ticket. I learned a new way to close the two pieces of binding if you have problems with that.
I bought a Fons & Porter binding tool to connect the binding at the end.
Love it!!
No thinking & it's right everytime...
#8
There is a formula for cutting your binding strips to fit the width of any binding. If, for instance you want a 1/2" binding, you would multiply 1/2"x6 (I add an extra 1/4" so my fat fingers have enough fabric to work with). So, for a 1/2" binding you would cut your strips 3" wide (I would do 3 1/4"). Then set your seam allowance at 1/2" and your mitered corners SHOULD work OK. As for connecting the ends-if you want to do just a straight connection, cut the end of your binding 1/4" longer than the beginning and sew with a 1/4" seam allowance. EASY WAY TO MEASURE THAT Lay your quilt out and overlap the binding ends. Take a ruler and lay it even with the end of the starting binding and lay the ending strip over it. Cut at 1/4"
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