Does this method of preparing binding help avoid puckers???
#51
I serge around my quilt after it is quilted, fold and press the binding, pin about every 5 inches and I never have puckers or pleats. I have also found some of the neatest clips to use when I am finishing my binding, they are by Clover and are made like hair clippies, but smaller. I find they are much kinder to your hands as they never prick.
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I don't get puckers in my binding. I also don't press binding in half before attaching had lecture with Marci Baker and she just folds binding in half and sews it to quilt save a step. So I tried it and I like it and when turn to wrong side to hand stitch down it lays great so i save a save time...
#54
I cut the binding, iron it in 1/2, then fold the edges into the middle and iron with starch. I then place the binding onto the quilt by hand and slowly with my fingers guiding the binding, hand sew it on. I don't have the puckers or twists you're talking about. Long ago, another story - too many twists and turns. It's amazing how educational tutorials can be!
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