Making my own binding question.
#13
Sally Collins, the gal known internationally as the top precision piecer, has a great book out called "[u]Borders, Bindings, and Edges[/i]." She is going to come to my local guild and is giving two classes, one of which is on the above. I'm sooooo excited!!!! Her book really helped to push my borders in an entirely new and exciting direction, at least for me. :lol:
#14
I bought this bias strip ruler. It's fast to cut bias strips with no fussy measuring.
http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com/200...implicity.html
http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com/200...implicity.html
#16
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i don't know what others do, but i cut my binding on the straight grain, unless i specifically want diagonal stripes for the effect they give. the straight grain makes a much squarer and flatter quilt edge, imo.
#17
I use straight grain too but across the WOF - it's a tad weeny bit more stretchy than the length so sits more nicely. I'd say jelly rolls would be perfect for a scrappy binding. I'd join them on the bias then fold them raw edges together and right side out. The only 'tools' you need are an iron and your own two hands! Oh, and a can of spray starch. :D
#18
Originally Posted by butterflywing
i don't know what others do, but i cut my binding on the straight grain, unless i specifically want diagonal stripes for the effect they give. the straight grain makes a much squarer and flatter quilt edge, imo.
#19
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by butterflywing
i don't know what others do, but i cut my binding on the straight grain, unless i specifically want diagonal stripes for the effect they give. the straight grain makes a much squarer and flatter quilt edge, imo.
Some people say that bias binding wears better than straight grain binding.
#20
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I was able to get my binding made last night. It is wrapped around an old paper towel tube waiting to be added to the quilt...now if I could just get the backing fabric in the mail I could finish up. Waiting for something to be delivered is always so hard!
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