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Old 10-29-2011, 01:58 PM
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I hate binding a quilt, too. It's not that I can't do it and I do a nice job if I do it. It's that I am so sloooooooowwwww in nand sewing the binding down on the back. Don't know why it takes me at least 4-8 times longer to finish one than any of my friends (and I am not kidding). My mitered corners look great though.
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Old 10-29-2011, 02:05 PM
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There are lots of tutorials on binding on this site
http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....inding&u=&s=10
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Old 10-29-2011, 02:31 PM
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Sue....lol...see its like doing laundry for me I dont mind the washing and sorting...but the folding and putting away makes me crazy lol...socks get lost you know the drill..anyways thx for being crazy with me....Trish
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Old 10-29-2011, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Trish88
Hey everyone....Ive started getting some of my xmas projects started and when I get to the end of the project and I have to do binding...I just get so frustrated its always a fiscal is that a word lol.....I usually get it done but Iam never happy with it...Ive watched videos and tutorials etc.....is there a secret to this that I have to pay for lol....its mostly my corners I can never get them perfect for some reason....Iam beginning to think I need to take a class for this......anyways if any of you have any secrets to share I sure would appreciate it.......thx Trish :wink:

I had a bunch of people mention this to me too, and so I thought I would share the tutorial I created with my mom. I have received many comments on it helping them and I hope it might help you too.
http://sewfunwiththesecretcloset.blo...e-binding.html
Good luck!!
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Old 10-29-2011, 03:25 PM
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Sorry I can't seem to find where to browse videos it doesn't give me that option on the website that I can see.
Originally Posted by KarenK
http://www.quilterstv.com/

For Holice's video on binding, click on Browse Videos and scroll down to number 8.

Excellent information here.
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:38 PM
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QuiltinginOhio......thx for the information....your blog is quite informative.....Trish
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:39 PM
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Opps I meant QuiltinginIdaho lol....Trish
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:51 PM
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Miter corners are the best and should be used. Take time to sew to 1/4 of the edge of the corner. Check out advice from "Grandma Z" on my website - These are techniques that were passed down from my Grandmother to me and they really work.
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Old 10-29-2011, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sandyquilts
I recently gave this method a try ... sew easy and all by machine.

http://web.me.com/terrychilko/VeryTe...ipBinding.html

remember to use your even feed foot on your DSM or engage the even feed
system if your DSM has that
I do not mind doing binding in fact it means I am done. I just read this method it sounds great. They are so many way one is bound to work for you.
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Old 10-30-2011, 02:54 AM
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Make sure your quilt corners are square
cut binding at 2 1/2 inch
use just wide enough seam so it will fold over.
stop 1/4 in from the corner.
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