need binding help
#1
need binding help
Ok, I know better, but what's done is done!!! I just put the binding on my quilt and quarter inch is way off. it's like maybe 1/2 inch. So, I don't really have enough to turn and sew down on other side without it looking terrible. I thought about trimming all the sides about a 1/4 inch off, but then I think that would mess the corners up. I don't want to rip the binding off, but guess I might have to. Any suggestions? I thought I might have enough to turn, but sadly I don't. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
#6
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After ripping, be sure to test your seam before sewing the whole binding. I usually sew about 20 inches, then try folding back to make sure everything is lining up. If it isn't at that point there's not as much to undo.
#7
Start again...I also do a test of about 10 inches..to make sure I like how much folds to the back...especially if I am going to sew the back on by machine too...I sew always from the front for the first ripun and then to sew the binding to the back....I do not like to sew the binding on the back and then turn it over and sew it down on the front..I don't like that stitch line showingkn the front ...
#9
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Well, if you really just can't face the tedious picking, you could just cut off the whole binding and that 1/2ish bit of quilt using a rotary ruler and a good sharp blade. Then overcast the fresh cut edge with a wide zigzag and begin again with new binding and a new respect for an accurate 1/4 inch.
#10
You need to take off the binding and start over. Your binding might be stretched out of shape after doing this, so you will probably want to cut new binding strips. Alternatively, if you have a wide border you could use your rotary cutter and trim the binding off, then start with new binding strips.
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