Binding using wright's single fold bias tape
#12
You sure have come to the right place okie. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience on this board and everyone is very willing to answer questions and give advice. I have learned so many things just by reading the boards. Glad you found us.
#13
All I know is when I see that pre-packaged stuff coming through the door I start running in the opposite direction. lol !!
I have always made my own.
I don't understand how you turn the corners with that pre-folded stuff.
Welcome to the board Okie, lots of great mines out here, lots of info.
Donna Mae
I have always made my own.
I don't understand how you turn the corners with that pre-folded stuff.
Welcome to the board Okie, lots of great mines out here, lots of info.
Donna Mae
#14
Originally Posted by Donna Mae
All I know is when I see that pre-packaged stuff coming through the door I start running in the opposite direction. lol !!
I have always made my own.
I don't understand how you turn the corners with that pre-folded stuff.
Welcome to the board Okie, lots of great mines out here, lots of info.
Donna Mae
I have always made my own.
I don't understand how you turn the corners with that pre-folded stuff.
Welcome to the board Okie, lots of great mines out here, lots of info.
Donna Mae
You turn corners with the pre-folded stuff exactly like you do with the bias tape that you make yourself. It is bias tape........it stretches and molds the way you want it to go.......straight or curved.
Unfold it........leave a few inches loose and lay it on the front side of your quilt and stitch along the first fold crease...........when you get to a corner.......just turn it in the direction you want it to go.....still stitching in that first fold crease. When you have gone all the way around finish it together just like you would your self-made bias tape. When that is done, refold it, turn it to the back and stitch it down.......usually with out having to use pins.
Hope that was clear.......and helpful. :D
Linda D.
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Going around a Curve
another view of the curve
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view showing straight shot going into and leaving the curve
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showing curve
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#16
View showing the prefolded biased tape folded to the back of the quilt ready to be stitched down.
Prefolded biased tape folded to the back of the quilt to be stitched down
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#17
Glad you replied to the question, that was very helpful and exactly what I was thinking. Also, do you find that sometimes we make our hobby/passion more difficult by thinking we HAVE to make our own. (of course, there is a finite number of colors which the company can make so I usually make my own bias as well) Thanks.
#18
Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante
Glad you replied to the question, that was very helpful and exactly what I was thinking. Also, do you find that sometimes we make our hobby/passion more difficult by thinking we HAVE to make our own. (of course, there is a finite number of colors which the company can make so I usually make my own bias as well) Thanks.
Linda D.
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Sorry for your troubles and sorry to say I would not have chosen what you described. I use quilt binding when purchasing. It has a double fold.
Good luck.
Chairjogger
Good luck.
Chairjogger
#20
Making and adding the binding to a quilt is one of my favorite things to do. It gives me a feeling of completion. I can see how it works very well for a curved corner. Does it work as well for mitered corners?
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