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Binding -- How can I keep the binding seams from ending up at a corner?

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Old 09-18-2011, 10:19 AM
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I usually use diagonal seams and piece the binding somewhat longer than needed. Then, I just begin putting it on the front, creating mitered corners as I go. If I get to a corner and have a binding seam, there's really nothing to do, is there?

What could I do differently?

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Old 09-18-2011, 10:20 AM
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Sounds like Murphy's Law to me - that happens to me all the time! When you figure out how to not have this happen, you'll make a lot of other ladies very happy! :lol:
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Old 09-18-2011, 10:21 AM
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Lay the quilt out and lay the binding along the edges. If a seam is close to a corner move it one way or the other until there aren't any seams on any corner. Then put a big straight pin in the spot where you want to start.
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Why not do a test run? Run your binding around your quilt without sewing and you can get a general idea where the seams will fall and make adjustments on where to start attaching your binding.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Lay the quilt out and lay the binding along the edges. If a seam is close to a corner move it one way or the other until there aren't any seams on any corner. Then put a big straight pin in the spot where you want to start.

I use this method as well!!
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Old 09-18-2011, 10:34 AM
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simply measure your intersections on the binding then measure your quit and try to start within that paremeter!
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Old 09-18-2011, 10:39 AM
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I do a test run also. Put a pin where you want to start then go round the quilt.
Adjust if needed. Yes, you have to roll that binding again but it's worth it. :-D
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Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Why not do a test run? Run your binding around your quilt without sewing and you can get a general idea where the seams will fall and make adjustments on where to start attaching your binding.
That's what I do, works great to think ahead.
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
simply measure your intersections on the binding then measure your quit and try to start within that paremeter!
This is what I was looking for -- a way to reason it out, rather than lay the binding all the way around the quilt.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Lay the quilt out and lay the binding along the edges. If a seam is close to a corner move it one way or the other until there aren't any seams on any corner. Then put a big straight pin in the spot where you want to start.
I do this too. That way I can see if there will be a problem and be ready to adjust the binding before I get there. I still check a few feet away from each corner just in case I made an error. It is like measuring twice. Less errors this way.

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