can any one answer this
10-27-2010, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfkitty
I know what straight grain is, but can't help you with the French fold. I am curious, too. Straight grain means not on the bias, cut straight up and down, not 45 degree angle.
After reading craftybear's google, I am still confused about French fold. Is it when the binding is folded in half stitched on one side to the quilt, then folded over and (hand stitched) to the back of the quilt? It's never been called that before. Hmmm. Learn something every day.
After reading craftybear's google, I am still confused about French fold. Is it when the binding is folded in half stitched on one side to the quilt, then folded over and (hand stitched) to the back of the quilt? It's never been called that before. Hmmm. Learn something every day.
10-28-2010, 03:20 AM
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I believe it's the method I use all the time. I cut a strip anywhere from 1.5" to 2.5' with grain, usually the width of the fabric. Fold in half and iron. Apply with the raw edges to the raw edge of the quilt. Wrap the binding around to the other side and machine sew or slip stitch. I does give a very stable edge.
The corners are not too tricky. Sew to within a .25" of the corner, lift the binding up at a 45 degree and fold it back down parallel with the next side. You have a triangle at the corner which will lie flat when its wrapped around to the otehr side.
I'm off to work right now otherwise I'd hunt down a video. There are many sites out there. I'll post one later if no one esle has.
The corners are not too tricky. Sew to within a .25" of the corner, lift the binding up at a 45 degree and fold it back down parallel with the next side. You have a triangle at the corner which will lie flat when its wrapped around to the otehr side.
I'm off to work right now otherwise I'd hunt down a video. There are many sites out there. I'll post one later if no one esle has.
10-28-2010, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
never heard of it, hope someone can help you
I just googled and found your answer
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/083-uid.jsp
I just googled and found your answer
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/083-uid.jsp
10-28-2010, 06:12 AM
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For me a straight fold French fold binding would be cut selvege to selvege wide enough to be folded in half and attached to the quilt. If you mean by jagged edges just angles it could be done as you do each corner on the quilt. Hope this answers your question. Maybe someone else has a different idea.
10-28-2010, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
here is another link for you
http://www.sewaquilt.com/frenchfold-binding.html
and here is a tutorial for you
http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009...g-the-binding/
http://www.sewaquilt.com/frenchfold-binding.html
and here is a tutorial for you
http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009...g-the-binding/
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