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M.I.Late 10-28-2010 02:06 PM

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I made a table runner that comes to a point. The 90deg. corners are fine, but the 45 deg corners are all wonky. What did I do wrong. When attatching the binding on the front side, I sewed off through the corner at the 1/4" mark and stopped. Folded up the binding at a 90 deg. or 12 o'clock, I then folded it back down and let it come down enough to follow the 45 degrees so it would follow along the next edge I'm attaching it to. I did try to keep the fold even with the top of the 45 (at 12 O'clock. Should I have let it come down on the fold on top more into a 45 at the fold? Help... I'm prepared to rip the binding out, but only if there's a fix for what I have. Apparently you have to click download to see the PDF showing the problem

amma 10-28-2010 02:15 PM

The easiest way for me would be to take out a few stitches in those spots and then restitch them by hand. You can manipulate the binding as you sew then, I would start with the corners and work out :wink: :D:D:D

janRN 10-28-2010 05:51 PM

I was having trouble with binding 60* corners. Riversong did a tutorial here that really explained it well. She is the champ at octagonal table runners. Check out her tute-I think (hope) it will help you, too.

amma 10-28-2010 05:55 PM

Thank you Jan for posting this, I had forgotten about that tutorial :oops:

Riversong 10-28-2010 08:30 PM

Here is a link to help you.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU

M.I.Late 10-29-2010 06:17 AM

Thank you Riversong! That did the trick. Really appreciate the help.

M.I.Late 10-29-2010 06:18 AM

Thank you Jan and Amma for getting me to Riversong. I'm redoing the binding and am good to go.

M.I.Late 10-31-2010 11:47 AM

IT WORKED! WOW What a difference. Can't wait to do an octagon now. I knew there was something I was missing. Thanks so much everyone for the help! Doing the happy dance...
Gayle

quiltluvr 10-31-2010 12:44 PM

I've not ever encountered a problem like that but read the thread and watched the 'tute video. Now I know where to look.

Thanks for posting and glad your project got fixed.

nursie76 10-31-2010 12:54 PM


Originally Posted by janRN
I was having trouble with binding 60* corners. Riversong did a tutorial here that really explained it well. She is the champ at octagonal table runners. Check out her tute-I think (hope) it will help you, too.

I can't find the tute, can anyone help me?


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