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#11
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I have another question on binding. I love to do continuous bias binding and it takes a lot less material. Do you see a problem doing bias binding on a regular rectangular quilt. I have only used it on scalloped edges.
#12
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I use bias binding on regular shaped quilts. Here is the method I use to make the binding. Easy and fast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY
#13
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I don't normally prewash fabric, but I learned the hard way to prewash if I am going to do a bias binding. I had one shrink *terribly* and skew the quilt. I prefer to use WOF strips for binding on rectangular quilts.
The thing I don't like about continuous bias binding is that there are so many joins in the binding.
The thing I don't like about continuous bias binding is that there are so many joins in the binding.
#14
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Location: Washington
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When you do cross-grain binding (the kind you wanted to do), you are the least likely to have problems if the fabric ravels.
Here's a good explanation of the benefits of each type of binding:
http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm
Here's a good explanation of the benefits of each type of binding:
http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm
#16
Maybe I'm cheap but it seems silly to buy a long length of fabric just to get a 2.5" strip from it. I think it's pretty standard to piece binding. I don't even cut my borders on the lengthwise grain but I know some do.
#17
I use bias binding almost exclusively. I can't remember the last time I used SOG binding. I also do curved corners because I hate mitering. I only make square or rectangular quilts so far.
#20
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When you do cross-grain binding (the kind you wanted to do), you are the least likely to have problems if the fabric ravels.
Here's a good explanation of the benefits of each type of binding:
http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm
Here's a good explanation of the benefits of each type of binding:
http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm
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