after cutting outapprox.200" of binding strips[and making a mess ! iremembered the shape cut........it worked beautifully.\,just as you all said it would !!!& thru 6 layers o f fabric !can't thank you all enough for your help,would never have had the "grits to try it if not for you all!thanx so much for all your help & encouragment,as every has said,i've learned SO much from you all love ,dar