How many quilts/projects do you attach a binding to before it actually turns out how you'd like it too?
I've bound 4 different projects, different sizes. I've used different techniques. But, they never look good enough to gift or share with anyone.
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How many quilts/projects do you attach a binding to before it actually turns out how you'd like it too?
I've bound 4 different projects, different sizes. I've used different techniques. But, they never look good enough to gift or share with anyone.
Dorian
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practice, practice, practice - I feel I do a really good job on my bindings and have gotten compliments on them. What is it about your binding that you don't like? Do you use a double fold binding? Do you cut across the width of fabric, or length? Or are you putting on bias binding? How wide do you typically cut? I use a 2.5 inch cut, folded in half, sewn on the front by machine and the back by hand. I occasionally cut at 2.25 if the batting is thin, or 2.75 if I am working on flannel. give us more info or photos and I bet we can help!
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I agree - lots of practice! I'm glad I saw your comment - I didn't know to allow more for flannel. I have one that I'll soon be ready to bind. I've gotten a lot better, but there still may be a quilt where I like 3 out of my 4 corners.Originally Posted by paulswalia
OK, I'm confused -- but I'm easily confused - lol. If you are working on projects that you aren't happy with, why bind them? I would continue to do, redo, add more, change something, etc. before I added batting and backing. Does that help at all? Sometimes, many times, I walk away from a project that isn't turning out like I want, and then go back to it later. That helps me a lot. I usually get some inspiration.
See, I was confused! It's the binding you don't like. I would master the easiest way first which is probably to sew on the side pieces to the front by machine, and finish backs by hand. Then do top and bottom, taking care to turn under the corners and line them up well. Does that help?
How about some pictures? Honestly the binding is usually the thing I dislike the least - I can always notice a crooked seam, mismatched corners, over abundant stippling, but the binding always looks so nice and clean.
Maybe your last cut of your quilt is not clean so there is no hope for the binding. Some folks must square their quilts up nicely before doing that last cut before binding.
What is it about your binding that you don't like?
Have you seen this binding tutorial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc It makes binding downright easy!
Neesie
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Thanks for the pics they show the problem clearly. The solution is the purchase of Clover Wonder Clips.Have you seen this binding tutorial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc It makes binding downright easy!
Begin by following the link above suggested in an earlier post using 2 1/2" binding. Do not skip the pressing step.
Sit down with your quilt in your lap right side fold the binding to the back (quilt still right side up). Take a Wonder Clip red side facing right side of quilt and clip it on. Make sure the very first ridge of the Wonder Clip is just off the binding but snugged right up to it.
Look on the back side. Just a little bit of the binding should extend past the end of the clip (1/16 - 1/8 inch). When you stitch in the ditch from the right side you will catch the binding on the back side. I only place my clips about
3 inches apart so I do a lot of starting and stopping NEEDLE DOWN to remove clips. I arrange the corner folds and put the clip on at a 45 degree angle to hold it. When I have to remove the clip I press down gently with a tailors awl to hold everything in place. Sorry your having problems. I always hand stitched mine until I found this method
Binding is my favorite part of the quilting process. Part of it maybe because the quilt is finally done but the other part is because I enjoy hand sewing. Keep your stitches small and match thread with your binding.
I agree! I love putting on the binding for the reasons listed above.
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