Originally Posted by JoanneS
Originally Posted by vschieve
We did pocket potholders in class last year, and we pinned the binding on through all layers and sewed it together all in one stitch. I used a decorative stitch but it is hard to see in pic.
Also attached is another pot holder using the same technique.
It looks like you have tension problems. The top tension is too loose, so the bobbin is pulling too much thread.
The 'formula' for binding width is - cut it 6 x the width of the seam + the thickness of the quilt. So, if you'll be sewing it 1/4", 1/4 x 6 = 6/4. Now add the thickness of the quilt (because it has to fold around the quilt at the edge), probably another 1/4" = 7/4 = 1 3/4". When you sew the binding on either the front or back of the quilt, it should fold to the other side and just meet the stitching line. You can 'stretch' it to cover the line, especially if you use Sharon Schamber's school glue method.
OK I have the Chaud potholder in hand and re-examining it, because it was done in class and was done as per instructions step by step. After looking at it closely (it was done over a year ago) I forgot but we sewed the binding in a regular stitch to the back, right sides together producing a seam. Then folded it over and top-seamed it down with another regular stitch. The decorative stitch was added "after the fact" as just a finished look.
The Heiss potholder is in a cabin out of town so I can't check it out but I did get out the printed instructions for it was done several months down the road.