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11-11-2010, 01:27 PM

#11

sosewcrazy

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Hey Wildyard, I wouldn't have thought about planning ahead, either! Thanks for letting me learn from you.

11-11-2010, 01:40 PM

#12

clem55

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Yep! I wouldn't have thought about it either!

11-11-2010, 01:50 PM

#13

MadQuilter

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I planned ahead the other day and made sure that no miters would align on the corners. Should have taken it one step further to make sure that I wasn't going to be 1/4" (NO KIDDING!) short.

11-11-2010, 01:52 PM

#14

dellareya

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I always try to do a "test run" with my binding. I pin it all around to make sure I don't run into the corner problem. If I have a problem at a corner I readjust my starting point.

11-11-2010, 02:12 PM

#15

maryel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by np3

I always lay the binding out first before I start sewing and make sure that the diagonal seams aren't close to a corner. I play around until I like the placement and that determines where I start stitching. If need be, you can adjust the length of one of your strips.

What a great idea that is. I have to remember it the next time I bind anything as that will solve the problem for me.

11-11-2010, 02:29 PM

#16

Bobbielinks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ditter43

I had that happen just today! I saw what was going to happen before I got to the corner. I cut it several inches short of the corner and rejoined it there..... :thumbup: :D

That is what I would do.

11-11-2010, 02:47 PM

#17

SherriB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ditter43

I had that happen just today! I saw what was going to happen before I got to the corner. I cut it several inches short of the corner and rejoined it there..... :thumbup: :D

I never thought about doing that. Thanks for the tip. :thumbup:

11-11-2010, 03:12 PM

#18

jemma

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my first binding[luckily on a smalish wall hanging]2 of the corners had a join landing-- i tried very hard to fudge it but it looked terrible so so after my reverse sewing wrecked the binding i cut another piece much better colour too--i think i learn better from my mistakes

11-11-2010, 03:14 PM

#19

whinnytoo

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and speaking of bindings,,,,, does anyone know of a neat way to do 'odd angles' on bindings?
I can do the 90degree corners just fine,,,,, but made some of the table runners using the 60 degree ruler and am having trouble figuring those angles for binding! HELP!!!!

11-11-2010, 03:15 PM

#20

donnajean

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I lay the quilt out & then loosly pin the binding to the quilt top just to make sure that I won't have a seam ending up at a corner when attaching the binding.