Does binding ever get easier?
09-15-2010, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
The first double fold binding I ever did, I cut it at 2 1/2 and the backside of the binding was way to0 much. Now I cut 2 1/4", sew a 1/4" seam, glue the back side down, leting the binding just cover the seam, sew it down and now it is close to perfect.
09-15-2010, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by lindasidlow
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09-15-2010, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lhavelka
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
The first double fold binding I ever did, I cut it at 2 1/2 and the backside of the binding was way to0 much. Now I cut 2 1/4", sew a 1/4" seam, glue the back side down, leting the binding just cover the seam, sew it down and now it is close to perfect.
Hope it works as well for you as it does for me! Let me know.
09-16-2010, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by lalaland
I hate sewing on the binding, it's just not my thing, so now I cut the back fabric larger and bring it over as the binding. I really like the technique and it takes the "pain" out the process for me. This is the website showing how to do it if you'd like to give it a try sometime.
http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm
http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm
09-16-2010, 05:47 AM
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I think binding is the funnest part of making a quilt. It means that you have just about completed the project. I cut my binding 2 1/2 inches like you do. I always sew the binding on then cut 1/4 inch from the edge of the binding so that I have a full binding. When being judged here at our county fair, that is one of the first things the judge looks at is the fullness of the binding. I always sew the back on by hand.
09-16-2010, 06:26 AM
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I guess I must be nuts but I love doing the binding :) I use to hate it and dreaded getting to that point because I could never make a nice "ending" where the 2 ends are joined together. It was always sloppy or lumpy. Then I came across this web by Connecting Threads and it was so simple I wondered why I was having such a hard time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buCKs...eature=related
After I have my binding sewn on the front using a 1/4" or scant 1/4" with my walking foot I will trim, if necessary, around the quilt to make it less bulky when I turn my binding to the back. For me, hand sewing the back is the most relaxing part. :)
After I have my binding sewn on the front using a 1/4" or scant 1/4" with my walking foot I will trim, if necessary, around the quilt to make it less bulky when I turn my binding to the back. For me, hand sewing the back is the most relaxing part. :)
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