how to trim quilts for binding
#11
It might be easiest for you to go to your local shop and have someone show you. That way you can see it being done and ask any questions you may have at the same time. I'm sure anyone there would be happy to help you learn. Beautiful quilt and great idea.
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I don't have advice for you that is different from what's already been posted, but I DID want to say thank you very much, I saw that you edited your post so the title was very specific. I really appreciate that, and I know there are others here who appreciate that as well!
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That's a beautiful quilt!
I'm far, far, from professional . . . but I first like to stitch close to the edge of the quilt, to keep the layers together. Then I try to cut as straight as possible (ruler and rotary cutter), making sure the corners all look square. If the corners are square, the sides usually fall into place pretty easily.
I'm far, far, from professional . . . but I first like to stitch close to the edge of the quilt, to keep the layers together. Then I try to cut as straight as possible (ruler and rotary cutter), making sure the corners all look square. If the corners are square, the sides usually fall into place pretty easily.
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Love the quilt. Those will be a really nice bridesmaid gift.
I'll tell you how I square up my quilts. I have to disclose that I am not a porfessional quilter, I only quilt for fun, so here goes.
I trim the extra batting and backing off even with the top. Then I line up my quilt on my cutting mat and try to square it up with the lines on the mat. I use my 3.5" x 24" ruler, for the sides and top, and my 6.5" square, for the corners, with my rotary cutter to trim off the excess pieces that don't line up. I make it as simple as I can for me.
Have fun.
I'll tell you how I square up my quilts. I have to disclose that I am not a porfessional quilter, I only quilt for fun, so here goes.
I trim the extra batting and backing off even with the top. Then I line up my quilt on my cutting mat and try to square it up with the lines on the mat. I use my 3.5" x 24" ruler, for the sides and top, and my 6.5" square, for the corners, with my rotary cutter to trim off the excess pieces that don't line up. I make it as simple as I can for me.
Have fun.
#15
Well, so far I'm not seeing how I do this. You know what they say, 10 quilters in a room, 10 different ways of doing things! I like to machine sew to the front and handstitch to the back. I do not trim before binding. I use my rulers and draw a line to square the quilt up. If I have points to consider, I make sure my line doesn't cut them off. Then I place my binding to that line, sew using 1/4 inch seam allowance. I only trim after sewing, leaving a little bit of the batting showing past the edge of the binding, so that the binding is full when it is turned to the back. Hope this makes sense...I haven't had all my coffee yet this morning!
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#17
Well, so far I'm not seeing how I do this. You know what they say, 10 quilters in a room, 10 different ways of doing things! I like to machine sew to the front and handstitch to the back. I do not trim before binding. I use my rulers and draw a line to square the quilt up. If I have points to consider, I make sure my line doesn't cut them off. Then I place my binding to that line, sew using 1/4 inch seam allowance. I only trim after sewing, leaving a little bit of the batting showing past the edge of the binding, so that the binding is full when it is turned to the back. Hope this makes sense...I haven't had all my coffee yet this morning!
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since I have quilted which isn't long- when I want to do a binding, I just line up the edge and cut with the rotary cutter. It seems that the binding is filled when I do my handstitching to finish it off. Have never had a problem with it not looking "squared". sometimes I have been known to just cut the excess off with sizzors, can't really tell the difference in the long run.
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