auntpiggylpn

Actually, you need to stop sewing in from the corner the same amount of your seam allowance. If you are using a 1/4" seam allowance, stop 1/4" from the corner. If you are using a 3/8" seam allowance, stop 3/8" of an inch from the corner. If you are using a 1/2" seam allowance stop 1/2" from corner - you get the idea! Also, after you fold your binding back and are ready to start attaching it in the corner, make sure your fold doesn't extend over the edge of your quilt. It should be even with the edge of your binding. Clear as mud?????

QuiltnNan

thanks for the tip

SusanSusan33

Great idea!!

pokeygirl

Guess what????? A man taught me how to do a perfect mitered corner. I was watching Fons & Porter and Patrick Lose was on and he demonstrated. He does have a video on this technique. They said you can go to fonsandporter.com/lessons to watch video. If not there I would look on you tube.

ube quilting

I also like the way you labeled the bag.
peace

Boston1954

That's a neat system. What shall I do if I don't like asparagus? :-)

LTeachergeorge

At work (our LQS) when we make bindings, we lay them back and forth (like making a paper fan) then tie them with a strip of selvedge or a scrap. They do not twist when being sewn onto the quilt's edge. I find this works great for me also. I'll try some of your ideas also -- you never know the best for you until you've tried everything! Thanks for the hints!

Linda in Missouri

nanna-up-north

You can send the asparagus to me, I love asparagus haha. Or, you could buy some rubber bands at the office supply store. That works, too.

cathyvv

That's what I do when I make my binding in advance for a quilt. Or I tie it with a small piece of selvedge or a skinny scrap.

My old brain thinks of things like this 'later' rather than 'sooner', too. It usually happens after I've done something the hard way several times...

cathyvv

No, I want the asparagus! I could eat the stuff all day long...it's better than dessert to me!