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Continuous Bias Binding
Just want to share with you something I recently discovered: How to cut continuos bias binding!
I've learned to cut bias as a child/teenager, but the "old fashioned way" - and I've always hated to have triangles left over! Now I stumbled over this method that uses a square to cut bias - ingenious! Probably most of you experienced quilters already know that, but maybe there's another newbie out there to whom this information might be helpful? http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccal...ontinuous_bias |
Thanks for the link. I have seen this several times but have not seen the printed directions.
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The thing I don't like about this method is that it creates a lot of seams in the binding. I did it this way just once.
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I also agree with Prism99 I do not like all the seams it creates and it is very time consuming
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I have tried many methods for continuous bias binding and this one by Shelley Rodgers is by far the best and the easiest for me to follow. I have now made countless metres of binding and I especially like it as it uses the full width of the fabric and does not require you to cut a square to start. I use 28" of WOF to make over 430" of binding 2 1/2" wide. It does not have excessive seams and I can make enough binding for a King sized quilt in an hour. Check out her tutorial and see if it works for you.
(http://piraterodgers.com/tutorials/cbt/ |
I agree with Shelbie, Pirate's tutorial is similar to this one but better because you can use any size width of fabric instead of having to start with a square. Pirate also has you mark the seam line so it's easier to pin your fabric properly when getting ready to sew that final seam.
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I've always done the method that Monale posted, and it's always been good for me. But I find the method posted by Shelbie interesting, and I've saved the pdf for future reference. Thanks for sharing to each of you.
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
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I have tried many methods for continuous bias binding and this one by Shelley Rodgers is by far the best and the easiest for me to follow. I have now made countless metres of binding and I especially like it as it uses the full width of the fabric and does not require you to cut a square to start. I use 28" of WOF to make over 430" of binding 2 1/2" wide. It does not have excessive seams and I can make enough binding for a King sized quilt in an hour. Check out her tutorial and see if it works for you.
(http://piraterodgers.com/tutorials/cbt/ |
Originally Posted by GEMRM
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I've always done the method that Monale posted, and it's always been good for me. But I find the method posted by Shelbie interesting, and I've saved the pdf for future reference. Thanks for sharing to each of you.
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Yes, it does create a lot of seams in the binding.
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