Another Question on Bindings
#24
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One should use whatever method to get accurate seam allowances.
Most everyone writes about sewing a 1/4 inch seam. Does anyone sew other widths.
How do you assure sewing to the 1/4 inch point at the corner. Does anyone stop before getting to the 1/4 point.
Do you trim any of the point.
Most everyone writes about sewing a 1/4 inch seam. Does anyone sew other widths.
How do you assure sewing to the 1/4 inch point at the corner. Does anyone stop before getting to the 1/4 point.
Do you trim any of the point.
#25
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I do it without pinning. Machine sew to the front, hand sew on the back. Make sure joins don't end up in a corner. Watched Sharon Schamber video and wonder if one were going to hand sew the binding to the back, how the needle would go through the glue. I know when I use glue for the sandwich, the machine needle has no problem with it.
#26
I do it without pinning. Machine sew to the front, hand sew on the back. Make sure joins don't end up in a corner. Watched Sharon Schamber video and wonder if one were going to hand sew the binding to the back, how the needle would go through the glue. I know when I use glue for the sandwich, the machine needle has no problem with it.
#27
One should use whatever method to get accurate seam allowances.
Most everyone writes about sewing a 1/4 inch seam. Does anyone sew other widths.
How do you assure sewing to the 1/4 inch point at the corner. Does anyone stop before getting to the 1/4 point.
Do you trim any of the point.
Most everyone writes about sewing a 1/4 inch seam. Does anyone sew other widths.
How do you assure sewing to the 1/4 inch point at the corner. Does anyone stop before getting to the 1/4 point.
Do you trim any of the point.
ETA: I don't clip the tip until I have turned the quilt to the back and am finishing sewing the binding down. I clip as I go, not before.
Last edited by Mitch's mom; 11-28-2013 at 05:50 AM. Reason: To add when I clip
#30
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I am going to try this on the quilt I intend to finish this weekend. Really truly! It looks like a very good way to keep your edges straight and as you said, avoid the puckering and distortion. I really like the glue idea as well since the upper edges of my binding always stretch when I sew them, even with my new fancy dual-feed Bernina! Thank you for sharing and Happy Thanksgiving! BTW, this was in response to Prism99. Thanks!
Last edited by MFord; 11-28-2013 at 09:28 AM.
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