Binding
#3
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Just a couple more hints. Cut the binding on the bias and press your seams open where you have to connect pieces together. I sew the cut edged along the edge of the quilt so the folded edge gets wrapped around to the back. That way there aren't any raw edges of fabric to deal with.
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uf7Mm_m...%3Duf7Mm_mkbCc This is a Kaye Woods YouTube video. Her method works well for me. And this link is a PDF from her website I keep on hand for reference for binding sizes and instructions as well. http://www.kayewood.com/tips/bindings.pdf
#8
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For the folks who cut strips at 2 1/4"...what seam allowance do you use?
I was taught that different quilts may call for different sizes of binding. the smaller the quilt, the smaller the binding usually. The math rule given to me was to decide on the width of the finished binding (or the seam allowance to be used) and multiply it by 7 to determine how wide to cut the binding strip ( this is for the folded binding). this provides enough to hand finish the binding. Since I always finish my bindings by machine, I multiply finished width by 7 then add a quarter inch to give me (after folding) and extra eighth of an inch to allow for machine stitching. Since I finish it by machine, I stitch to the front, fold to the back, pin carefully and stitch in the ditch on the front.
I was taught that different quilts may call for different sizes of binding. the smaller the quilt, the smaller the binding usually. The math rule given to me was to decide on the width of the finished binding (or the seam allowance to be used) and multiply it by 7 to determine how wide to cut the binding strip ( this is for the folded binding). this provides enough to hand finish the binding. Since I always finish my bindings by machine, I multiply finished width by 7 then add a quarter inch to give me (after folding) and extra eighth of an inch to allow for machine stitching. Since I finish it by machine, I stitch to the front, fold to the back, pin carefully and stitch in the ditch on the front.
#9
unless it is a very special quilt, i use the 2 1/4" folded binding, sewing it 1/4" seam allowance on the back and then sewing down the front. i don't pin the front... just make sure the binding covers the from-the-back seam.
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