Was I wrong ~ or ~ was she
#71
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eastern Kansas
Posts: 118
I usually cut the binding selvedge to selvedge. Depending on the thickness of the quilt with the batting I usually cut the binding 2 1/4 inch wide. Prefer a narrower finished binding. For those quilters with iphones, there is an app that you can put on your phones and figures out the equations for binding, backing, how much fabric you will need if you know the size and number of sq you need for a quilt. The app in Robert Kaufmann. I just typed in quilt in the search. Installed it and love the convenience of having it with me at all times.
#72
For those quilters with iphones, there is an app that you can put on your phones and figures out the equations for binding, backing, how much fabric you will need if you know the size and number of sq you need for a quilt. The app in Robert Kaufmann. I just typed in quilt in the search. Installed it and love the convenience of having it with me at all times.
#75
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 1,572
I prefer not to piece borders unless I have to, but I only make child size to twin quilts. I do usually make bias binding. Lots of good advice has been posted, and some great links. I've rarely run into anyone cutting fabrics at JoAnn's who sews, and many who don't have a clue about cutting fabric or panels accurately. I shop there for sales and novelty fabrics. I usually ask for about 1/4 yard more than I need since I prewash and many fabrics are wonky or cut a bit wonky even though I try to gently educate the cutter. I do commend JoAnns on their policy of selling the rest of the bolt IF it is under a yard for 50% off the current price as they would a remnant. A wonderful woman behind the counter told me about this a few years ago after she asked me what I was making and I told her donation children's quilts. Apparently most of the staff don't know this- you have to ask. I search for a bolt that is on sale and almost gone, then order an amount which will leave less than a yard if cut so I can use this to stretch my meager funds.
#79
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
Posts: 6,674
She gave you advice based on the fact she is running a business and the more you buy the more profit. She has forgotten the I will not be back. Although due to the limited number of shops we do go back eventually.
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