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Originally Posted by wolfkitty
I know what straight grain is, but can't help you with the French fold. I am curious, too. Straight grain means not on the bias, cut straight up and down, not 45 degree angle.
After reading craftybear's google, I am still confused about French fold. Is it when the binding is folded in half stitched on one side to the quilt, then folded over and (hand stitched) to the back of the quilt? It's never been called that before. Hmmm. Learn something every day. |
Gee, that is how I was taught to bind a quilt... it is very easy and goes quickly.
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*teehee* It's not a new name, it's the original name! :lol:
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I believe it's the method I use all the time. I cut a strip anywhere from 1.5" to 2.5' with grain, usually the width of the fabric. Fold in half and iron. Apply with the raw edges to the raw edge of the quilt. Wrap the binding around to the other side and machine sew or slip stitch. I does give a very stable edge.
The corners are not too tricky. Sew to within a .25" of the corner, lift the binding up at a 45 degree and fold it back down parallel with the next side. You have a triangle at the corner which will lie flat when its wrapped around to the otehr side. I'm off to work right now otherwise I'd hunt down a video. There are many sites out there. I'll post one later if no one esle has. |
I learned something new today .I have always done my binding that way just didn't know it had another name.
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Originally Posted by craftybear
never heard of it, hope someone can help you
I just googled and found your answer http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/083-uid.jsp |
For me a straight fold French fold binding would be cut selvege to selvege wide enough to be folded in half and attached to the quilt. If you mean by jagged edges just angles it could be done as you do each corner on the quilt. Hope this answers your question. Maybe someone else has a different idea.
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Wow! I always bind that way. Just didn't know that it had such a fancy name.
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French fold binding - or double fold binding.
Quilt binding that is made from a strip of fabric that is folded in half lengthwise before it is sewn onto the quilt. Hope this helps |
Originally Posted by craftybear
here is another link for you
http://www.sewaquilt.com/frenchfold-binding.html and here is a tutorial for you http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2009...g-the-binding/ |
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