scalloped border - bias binding
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scalloped border - bias binding
I am entering unchartered territory here -- I have made a sweet baby quilt that calls for a scalloped border. The pattern wants me to cut 1 1/2" bias binding. Is this a requirement of the scallop - the stretchiness of the binding works better in the scallops? I am very happy doing a foldover binding - happy, happy, happy. I do know how to do a regular binding, but I've never done a scallop.
So I haven't cut the binding yet. What's the consensus? Bias is preferable or I can cut, fold in half, sew to front (or back) and pullover as usual?
So I haven't cut the binding yet. What's the consensus? Bias is preferable or I can cut, fold in half, sew to front (or back) and pullover as usual?
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I agree, you really need to use bias. If you need help, here is a great tutorial with lots of pictures.
http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/...allops-part-2/
http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/...allops-part-2/
#6
Sigh. I was afraid of that, but was hoping for some secret way to do this! THanks for the tutorial and advice. I've seen it demonstrated at a quilt club meeting so it's not completely foreign. I'll let you know how it all turns out!
#8
all of it - cutting it on the bias - though I know I can follow a tutorial. I don't like binding at all - don't like joining the ends neatly - I watch the tute step by step - sewing each step then going back to tute. And I've made 84 quilts - about 30 of them with binding! Most of the time I pull the back over to the front, use an decorative stitch and call it good!
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How do you pull the back over and sew it to the front? I am interested in that method. What measurements? Do you fold it 1/4" under on the front? or 1/2"? And how do you do the edges? You can't miter, can you?
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