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Old 10-29-2011, 12:38 PM
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watch my binding on www.quilterstv.com. There are two. Scroll and search for the first ones.
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:39 PM
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Thx for the information.....I intend on learning this.....Trish
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:42 PM
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Hilary...you are so sweet thx...wow everyone has been awsome...Trish :wink:
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:46 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:
Trish I must be a weirdo quilter..I love to do binding..BUT I do it by hand not on the machine..and I don't do mitered corners. I just tuck mine in. Usually do the sides first then the top & bottom fold over them. I find it much easier although it takes longer to do. It is my therapy I sit and sew in the evenings while DH is watching TV. If you were close to me I would bind for you. Happy Stitchin' crafty_linda_b sittin' & quitin' on the Cal-Ore border
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:57 PM
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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
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Old 10-29-2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Peckish
Send it to me! I LOVE doing bindings! And I'm great at it!
I love doing them too.. I wouldn't say I'm great at it, but I so enjoy doing them, it's very relaxing to me.
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Old 10-29-2011, 01:24 PM
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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.
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Old 10-29-2011, 01:41 PM
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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:
That is what I was going to say lol lol lol
I love to do binding!!
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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
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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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