Originally Posted by Pam J

Lady Shivesa, thank you so much. In all my years of putting binding on, I did not know this tip. I tried it with a quilt I was just finishing, and your tip made a world of difference. You are correct, without pressing it, I was tugging the binding which made for uneven binding. I took the time to press it, and it came out better than any binding I have ever done.

Please share more of your tips! This old dog is ready for new tricks!

Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Paulett

This isn't a sewing tip but a big one which helps me...I keep a file on my computer of these tips given by all of you by subject matter. I copy and paste each one on a word doc and keep for future reference when I come across a problem I then pull up your tips and usually find an answer to problem or at least a nudge in the correct direction. I know it may take a little longer during my reading of the threads but it saves my sanity when I come to a problem during sewing time and can't remember how the procedure is done. I have learned so much from each of you. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

Originally Posted by carolynjo

Have any of you tried to use hair clips (available at the dollar stores for about a dozen for a dollar) to clip your binding after you fold it over to the back side? I have about 150 hair clips, so I do the whole quilt before I start to sew it down. It keeps everything in place and it isn't too heavy to manage.