Binding tip
 

Simple! I like it, I'll have to try that.

Tartan that is a great tip. Thank you!

I will try it when I can sew straight...

I don't think I could sew straight for that long, though, particularly sending bias fabric through the machine, so I will keep penciling in the line for now, until I get more accurate.

Great tip! Thank you. I always have issues with that join.

Duh---Why didn't I think of that??? Great tip, thanks, Tartan!!

Great idea Tartan! Good old painters tape, what would we do without it?

Tartan, did you see the recent tip that Patrick Lose mentioned when he was on F&P Love of Quilting on PBS?? He has a way of removing a bit of the bulk from corners which gives flatter corners. I was surprised to see that it actually worked. I have been hand sewing 1.75" double fold binding on mug rugs and it made a BIG difference with getting the corners folded. I have the same tape set up on my Bernina, only difference is my painter's tape is bright blue.

thanks for sharing your tip

Love it!!!!! Thanks!

Thanks for the tip and especially the photo!!

Great tip. Thanks you.

Wow. what a great time saving idea. I can just use the marked line over and over and it saves me from having to mark every single piece of fabric. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the great tip. It will save me a lot of time instead of drawing a line on every piece.

It's easier for me to draw my line on the fabric.

Great tip! Thank you.

I am going to try this out on next binding, save me a few minutes and work. Thank you for sharing.

I like this idea better than the Clearly Perfect Angles that I bought. I don't understand how drawing a line on every square is easier than this. This is one line drawn and then you just sew with the corner staying on the line.

adding that this is great also for doing half square triangles or anywhere you need to sew diagonally across a square.

I will be doing this the next time I'm trying to sew a zillion HST. I hate marking lines. I'm lazy and line marking is work.

I guess like minds think alike...I do the same thing!

I use the Susan Schamber's method of binding. Press over a 45* angle on the end of each binding strip (same end), put a thin line of glue, position on the next strip, press in place. At the sewing machine, open the angle and sew down the pressing line, line up the next piece, stitch. It is especially helpful when doing stripes. Most of the time, I can match the stripes on binding. I do use your painter's tape method for lining up edges of strips, etc to keep a scant 1/4". My DSIL was having a problem of stitching off at the end of the strip. With the tape in place, she was able to keep a consistent seam allowance.

Great idea for me to try! I have a difficult time getting a nice fit even with drawn line. I think I might be able to do it. LOL

I do something a little differently. I press a triangle into the end of each strip. Then I lay them out to sew with edges matching - no plus sign. I sew on the pressed line, press the seam open, and THEN trim the seam allowance. I even leave the selvage on, because most of it gets cut off with the seam allowance, and the little point that may be left is in the seam allowance.

OMG! I'm one of those people that obsesses over lining up the cut ends, drawing that perfect 45 degree line, then sewing the perfect seam. THANKS FOR THE TIP!

LOL, my tape is blue!! I agree this makes it sooooo simple, whether you are making binding or HST!!

That's a great idea. A long time ago I bought a tool for sewing diagonal lines, but I am always losing it, so I like the painter's tape idea. Thanks.

Tartan this is a great tip. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

Thanks so much for the info.

Great tip!

Is this removing bulk tip something you can share with us? I guess I have not seen that episode and would love to learn it.

And Tartan thanks for this. I think I knew about this at one time but have forgotten LoL.

Here is the video. The cutting part is about 7-8 minutes in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsmEtonhoA

Thanks for the tip! I have to make some binding tomorrow!

I knew when I saw a tip from Tartan it would be a great one and this one is! What a wonderful and simple idea!
Thanks

Now, why didn't I think of that! I use Bonnie Hunter's tip with the painters tape to get an accurate 1/4" seam...I use the 2" tape for straight line quilting..now another use for painters tape. Thank you for the great tip !

Great tip! I must admit, when I first saw your sewing machine surround, the hexagons reminded me of chicken wire - it threw me for a bit!

I tried this last night. Worked great! Thanks for this tip,

Thanks - great tip!

Susan

Great tip! I always seem to wiggle at the end join. This should really help!

This is a great tip for those that have difficulty with the 45 degree join. Thanks, Tartan......you are always so helpful.

I used to do that. In fact I drew a line directly on my Kenmore but since I use my FeatherWeight mostly now, I forgot. Well duh! I need to use some tape on my Singer 237 that I use mostly for binding. I hate drawing lines.

Good tip thank for sharing. I love painters tape.