200 inches from a half yd of material

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09-16-2011, 08:07 AM

#41

Dena789

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Originally Posted by buslady

Just to add, if you take the triangle that you cut off the one end and sew it back on the other end, so you have a "crooked" rectangle, there is NO waste. It really is cool!

I do this method all the time with a slight difference... I don't have that fancy ruler so I just use my regular cutting ruler but I do part of the cutting of the strips BEFORE I sew the seam. After the seam is sewn, you only need to cut a few inches with the scissors.

09-16-2011, 08:14 AM

#42

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by darlin1942

To me this video was an eye opener. httP:www.missouri quilt co.com. Now go to the video section at the top of the page. How to make 200yds of binding from only 1/2 yd of 34" material. Whoopee!!!!!!!!! Only have a small stash and this lady is very good as a teacher. Enjoy! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Let's do some math.

There are 612 square inches in an 18" x 34" piece of fabric. !

If you made your binding 2 1/2' which is common, you'd get 252 running inches of binding or 7 yards of binding.

Someone is changing words. 252 INCHES of 2 1/2 binding can never be more than 612 square inches.

And what is the mystery?
Take your 34" piece of fabric, cut a strip of 2 1/2 inches then repeat, then repeat, then repeat--------------------which is exactly what every one of us does every day

09-16-2011, 08:20 AM

#43

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by scraphq

Amazing how this binding went from 200 INCHES to 200 YDS!

Funny isn't it?

200 yards would be a miracle! Can't be done. At least not by us. The Big Guy would have to make that cut for us!

09-16-2011, 08:36 AM

#44

feffertim

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thank you for this. Please ignore the stupid comment about yards vs inches. It's an easy mistake to make and quite beside the point. It's a great and useful video and who cares about your typo. Some people just like to nit pick.

09-16-2011, 08:37 AM

#45

Annaleehunter

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I love the MSQC video's! Thank you for reminding me!

09-16-2011, 08:51 AM

#46

judi_lynne

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Originally Posted by darlin1942

I am sure that a first time poster should be cut some slack, I hit the wrong keys. SORRY!!!!!!!! BUT IT IS STILL A GOOD FIND.

You are right! This is a GREAT find :thumbup: Thanks for sharing. I certainly needed the visual. I have tried to follow instructions sort of like that in my quilting manual and never did get it. Now I get it!