I hate binding a quilt
#14
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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:
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Trish, last night I attempted to do my binding so I could had sew the other side during the last game of the World Series.
Ummm.......... it didn't happen haha Did machine sew the one side but then abandoned everything.
I don't know what I was thinking!! lol
I'm not at all crazy about binding but at least when it's done we get to move on :D:D
Ummm.......... it didn't happen haha Did machine sew the one side but then abandoned everything.
I don't know what I was thinking!! lol
I'm not at all crazy about binding but at least when it's done we get to move on :D:D
#16
Originally Posted by Peckish
Send it to me! I LOVE doing bindings! And I'm great at it!
#17
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i have a friend who always had trouble with mitered corners on her bindings- her answer was to round her corners---she uses a salad plate and cuts each corner into a curve- then using bias binding just binds- perfect every time-
i don't have problems with the miters so i don't tend to use her technique- but she makes absolutely fabulous quilts! all with rounded corners.
but just make a little dot at the 1/4" spot at the end of each side 1/4" from the end of the quilt side- in both directions- stop sewing right on that dot. take the quilt out- fold the binding up straight- fold it back down- line up the straight edge again and start sewing on the 1/4" dot and continue down to the next end. when you fold the binding to the back as you reach a corner fold the side you are approaching down- then fold the side you are on over it- forming your miter- then stitch to it- stitch the miter closed- and continue down the next side.
i don't have problems with the miters so i don't tend to use her technique- but she makes absolutely fabulous quilts! all with rounded corners.
but just make a little dot at the 1/4" spot at the end of each side 1/4" from the end of the quilt side- in both directions- stop sewing right on that dot. take the quilt out- fold the binding up straight- fold it back down- line up the straight edge again and start sewing on the 1/4" dot and continue down to the next end. when you fold the binding to the back as you reach a corner fold the side you are approaching down- then fold the side you are on over it- forming your miter- then stitch to it- stitch the miter closed- and continue down the next side.
#18
Originally Posted by CoventryUK
Wish I lived nearer. I would do them for you or at least do a one-to-one tutorial!! :lol: :lol: :thumbup:
I love to do binding!!
#19
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
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
#20
http://www.quilterstv.com/
For Holice's video on binding, click on Browse Videos and scroll down to number 8.
Excellent information here.
For Holice's video on binding, click on Browse Videos and scroll down to number 8.
Excellent information here.
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