Binding advice please
04-09-2012, 05:36 AM
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She makes the binding process so much easier. Once i found this method I have not looked back.
Sharon Schamber has a great video on doing binding, and she is the BEST! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2hWQ5-ZccE
04-09-2012, 06:27 AM
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There are many great tutorials on the web for doing binding. Leah Day had finishing a quilt with machine sewn binding this week on her quilt a long. Charismah has a great binding technique on QB under Quick machine binding with flange. I usually sew my straight of grain, double fold binding to the front and hand stitch to the back. If I want a machine binding, I use Charismah's method. The only time I use bias binding is if I'm doing curves or scallops. Find a method you think you would like to try and bind a couple of pot holders to see if it works for you.
04-09-2012, 06:28 AM
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Great question and ladies, you never fail to provide the best links/videos to every problem/question. I have bookmarked all the recommendations. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.
04-09-2012, 07:02 AM
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04-09-2012, 07:34 AM
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Here is a link (hopefully) that craftybear posted, great step by step pictures and explanation.
http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.u...g-binding.html
If the link doesn't work, you might have to copy and paste it into your browser bar.
Good luck, binding isn't that difficult and gives such a nice finishing touch. This is a straight binding, not around curved edges. For that you would need a bias binding tutorial and there is one on this board under tutorials.
http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.u...g-binding.html
If the link doesn't work, you might have to copy and paste it into your browser bar.
Good luck, binding isn't that difficult and gives such a nice finishing touch. This is a straight binding, not around curved edges. For that you would need a bias binding tutorial and there is one on this board under tutorials.
04-09-2012, 08:04 AM
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It took me a while but I finally found the page that shows the difference between double fold and French fold binding.
http://www.sewing.org/html/biasbinding.html
http://www.sewing.org/html/biasbinding.html
04-09-2012, 08:11 AM
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I would watch any video you can to demonstrate binding - there are multiple tools and ways to bind a quilt - I had the best luck with watching Holice (the same one on this site) and his method of binding - once you get it - its easy - just find the way that works for you and practice.
04-09-2012, 09:09 AM
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Thank you so much everyone!! I will check it all out before I begin binding. I really want this quilt to come out nice, since in all the years I have been quilting, it is the first one I have made for myself!! I knew I could count on the QB family for assistance!!
04-09-2012, 03:42 PM
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I LOVE binding a quilt. Don't be intimidated. The one step that I suggest is that once you finish folding over the corner, sew a few inches and stop. take the quilt out and test if the binding folds over to the other side and creates a nice mitered corner. If not, just use the seam ripper and try again.
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