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dakotamaid 10-16-2010 03:04 PM

Here is another one, I find it hard to determine if these are easy to understand as I have no trouble with corners. (Ending the binding is my big problem!!))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related

EasyPeezy 10-16-2010 03:05 PM

I can relate to this. Eyeballing that 1/4" doesn't seem to always work.
But since I used this little template my corners look perfect. You might
want to give it a try. Hope it works for you too.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...r__D81892.html

dasmith2 10-16-2010 03:05 PM

I watched this last week- basic binding video, but goes over mitering the corners. This shows how to attach the binding etc... It seemed like a good one. Hope this helps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...eature=related

gale 10-16-2010 03:06 PM

ok maybe it's this. You know the part where you get to the corner, stitch until you're 1/4" away (or whatever the seam allowance is ??) and then turn the binding up and then back down to make the corner? That fold in the binding-I've heard it should be flush with the edge, or just a tad below the edge. Which is your preferred method? Could that be my problem that I'm not making the fold be in the right place?

dakotamaid 10-16-2010 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by gale

Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Maybe this video will help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-DeDuJWkU

If that is not clear enough there are several good binding videos on that site. Have fun.

thanks. I posted at the same time. I am now waiting on this video to load. I'll get it sooner or later! lol.

edit-this is the first one I watched before I found the other one. I think my problem is the actual stitching on of the binding strip but I'll try the hints in these videos for after it's sewn on and see if it helps.

I find that I have to make sure that the edging is straight and the corners are squared before even starting my binding. The previous work helps on the final product. I use a long ruler to trim my edges and a large square to square off my corners. That's just my thought.:)

gale 10-16-2010 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
I can relate to this. Eyeballing that 1/4" doesn't seem to always work.
But since I used this little template my corners look perfect. You might
want to give it a try. Hope it works for you too.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...r__D81892.html

I looked into that a while back but passed because it makes such narrow bindings.

DebraK 10-16-2010 03:08 PM

that 1/4 inch really makes a difference for me.

gale 10-16-2010 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by dakotamaid

Originally Posted by gale

Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Maybe this video will help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-DeDuJWkU

If that is not clear enough there are several good binding videos on that site. Have fun.

thanks. I posted at the same time. I am now waiting on this video to load. I'll get it sooner or later! lol.

edit-this is the first one I watched before I found the other one. I think my problem is the actual stitching on of the binding strip but I'll try the hints in these videos for after it's sewn on and see if it helps.

I find that I have to make sure that the edging is straight and the corners are squared before even starting my binding. The previous work helps on the final product. I use a long ruler to trim my edges and a large square to square off my corners. That's just my thought.:)

I'll do that the next time. Thanks, everyone, for all the videos and help.

dakotamaid 10-16-2010 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by gale
ok maybe it's this. You know the part where you get to the corner, stitch until you're 1/4" away (or whatever the seam allowance is ??) and then turn the binding up and then back down to make the corner? That fold in the binding-I've heard it should be flush with the edge, or just a tad below the edge. Which is your preferred method? Could that be my problem that I'm not making the fold be in the right place?

I do just a tad below, and just a tad, you barely want to see the underneath fabric after you make the fold.

gale 10-16-2010 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by gale

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
I can relate to this. Eyeballing that 1/4" doesn't seem to always work.
But since I used this little template my corners look perfect. You might
want to give it a try. Hope it works for you too.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/too...r__D81892.html

I looked into that a while back but passed because it makes such narrow bindings.

I'm thinking this is maybe not the same thing I looked into a while back. I'm going to see if I can find a video. It's been so long since I looked at it I can't remember what the other one looked like.


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