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Hello... I tried a new pattern for table runners. I do like the overall pattern (triangle frenzy) but I did have some trouble with the binding. I was thinking about giving these as a wedding gift but then I saw the binding.
How picky do you get with the binding? I am trying to decide if the binding ruins the gift..... but then I am sure that I am looking must closer than they will
Do you guys need perfect binding before you would gift? I understand that it would be different if I was selling or making on comission... but this will just be given free.
How picky do you get with the binding? I am trying to decide if the binding ruins the gift..... but then I am sure that I am looking must closer than they will
Do you guys need perfect binding before you would gift? I understand that it would be different if I was selling or making on comission... but this will just be given free.
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Yes, when doing especially a wedding gift (that MAY be displayed with other gifts) or a commission quilt, I would be very picky. What happened?? I saw on F&P demo of Patrick Lose doing binding when he sewed off the corner of the binding at a 45 degree angle which gives you a much more accurate corner then the fold does. I can't remember who, but I think it was Jenny of MSQC doing the same technique.
I was also taught by Harriet Hargrave that you should always do your best on any quilt being a commission or a charity quilt.
I was also taught by Harriet Hargrave that you should always do your best on any quilt being a commission or a charity quilt.
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I would re do my binding. Good tutorials for binding at www.ankastresures.wordpress.com If you can't do a good binding try doing a facing. Using strips of fabric that match the backing, sew them to the edge of the table runner and flip the whole facing to the back, turn under the raw edge and hand stitch to the backing.
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birthing!! wow I should have thought of that I may try that with the next one.
I am not exactly sure what happened, that is what I have to learn. I know that these are not normal corners. They are made by laying 60 degree triangles side by side. I think I ended up with too much bulk or maybe I was too far from the edge???
maybe I will pick one of the problem corners out and see if I can re-do it to look cleaner
I agree, but this was my first time on this pattern. So just because I do my best that doesn't mean I did as well as someone else.
I am not exactly sure what happened, that is what I have to learn. I know that these are not normal corners. They are made by laying 60 degree triangles side by side. I think I ended up with too much bulk or maybe I was too far from the edge???
maybe I will pick one of the problem corners out and see if I can re-do it to look cleaner
I was also taught by Harriet Hargrave that you should always do your best on any quilt being a commission or a charity quilt.
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I have found these helpful. How to bind odd (non-ninety degree) angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU
How to bind 'innie' angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGNcDoI-R8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU
How to bind 'innie' angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGNcDoI-R8
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Yes, when doing especially a wedding gift (that MAY be displayed with other gifts) or a commission quilt, I would be very picky. What happened?? I saw on F&P demo of Patrick Lose doing binding when he sewed off the corner of the binding at a 45 degree angle which gives you a much more accurate corner then the fold does.
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I have found these helpful. How to bind odd (non-ninety degree) angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU
How to bind 'innie' angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGNcDoI-R8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU
How to bind 'innie' angles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VGNcDoI-R8
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You say that you had trouble with the binding, but without seeing it I don't think we can know whether it should be done over or not. It's very possible that you're just being too hard on yourself. (However, if YOU are not happy with it, then you'll probably want to do it over anyway before gifting.)
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