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    Old 11-21-2015, 01:37 PM
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    Just want to share with you something I recently discovered: How to cut continuos bias binding!

    I've learned to cut bias as a child/teenager, but the "old fashioned way" - and I've always hated to have triangles left over! Now I stumbled over this method that uses a square to cut bias - ingenious!

    Probably most of you experienced quilters already know that, but maybe there's another newbie out there to whom this information might be helpful?

    http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccal...ontinuous_bias
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    Old 11-21-2015, 02:27 PM
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    Thanks for the link. I have seen this several times but have not seen the printed directions.
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    Old 11-21-2015, 03:19 PM
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    The thing I don't like about this method is that it creates a lot of seams in the binding. I did it this way just once.
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    I also agree with Prism99 I do not like all the seams it creates and it is very time consuming
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    I have tried many methods for continuous bias binding and this one by Shelley Rodgers is by far the best and the easiest for me to follow. I have now made countless metres of binding and I especially like it as it uses the full width of the fabric and does not require you to cut a square to start. I use 28" of WOF to make over 430" of binding 2 1/2" wide. It does not have excessive seams and I can make enough binding for a King sized quilt in an hour. Check out her tutorial and see if it works for you.

    (http://piraterodgers.com/tutorials/cbt/
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    I agree with Shelbie, Pirate's tutorial is similar to this one but better because you can use any size width of fabric instead of having to start with a square. Pirate also has you mark the seam line so it's easier to pin your fabric properly when getting ready to sew that final seam.

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    I've always done the method that Monale posted, and it's always been good for me. But I find the method posted by Shelbie interesting, and I've saved the pdf for future reference. Thanks for sharing to each of you.
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    Old 11-22-2015, 12:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by Shelbie
    I have tried many methods for continuous bias binding and this one by Shelley Rodgers is by far the best and the easiest for me to follow. I have now made countless metres of binding and I especially like it as it uses the full width of the fabric and does not require you to cut a square to start. I use 28" of WOF to make over 430" of binding 2 1/2" wide. It does not have excessive seams and I can make enough binding for a King sized quilt in an hour. Check out her tutorial and see if it works for you.

    (http://piraterodgers.com/tutorials/cbt/
    I'm going to try that next time! Sounds great as there's no need to cut a square first - that would be perfect! Thanks for the link!
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    Originally Posted by GEMRM
    I've always done the method that Monale posted, and it's always been good for me. But I find the method posted by Shelbie interesting, and I've saved the pdf for future reference. Thanks for sharing to each of you.
    I will try it also. Sounds very interesting. Thank you
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    Yes, it does create a lot of seams in the binding.
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