Tartan

As I sat down at my machine to do the angles on my binding, I thought some of the newer quilters might like to see my painter's tape tip. There are plastic sheets you can buy that stick on your machine bed but I found painter's tape works fine for my purpose. I could mark the 45 degree angle on with pencil and sew on the line but I just eye ball it.

I draw a line with my sharpie on a 8 inch piece of painter's tape. I position the one end of the line right under the needle. I make sure the line runs straight to the edge of my machine surround. After it is in the perfect position, I trim the tape and make sure it is stuck down well. I them position the crossed ends of my binding strip with one V right at the needle and the outside V one the line. I sew keeping the outside V on the line for a perfect 45 degree join on my binding strip.

Sewnoma

Simple! I like it, I'll have to try that.

SueSew

Tartan that is a great tip. Thank you!

I will try it when I can sew straight...

I don't think I could sew straight for that long, though, particularly sending bias fabric through the machine, so I will keep penciling in the line for now, until I get more accurate.

NJ Quilter

Great tip! Thank you. I always have issues with that join.

mawluv

Duh---Why didn't I think of that??? Great tip, thanks, Tartan!!

piepatch

Great idea Tartan! Good old painters tape, what would we do without it?

ManiacQuilter2

Tartan, did you see the recent tip that Patrick Lose mentioned when he was on F&P Love of Quilting on PBS?? He has a way of removing a bit of the bulk from corners which gives flatter corners. I was surprised to see that it actually worked. I have been hand sewing 1.75" double fold binding on mug rugs and it made a BIG difference with getting the corners folded. I have the same tape set up on my Bernina, only difference is my painter's tape is bright blue.

QuiltnNan

thanks for sharing your tip

tessagin

Love it!!!!! Thanks!

Jeanne S

Thanks for the tip and especially the photo!!