Originally Posted by CoventryUK
I always do double binding....cut strip 2 1/2", fold in half, then stitch to front of quilt with 1/4" seam. Flip to back of quilt and hand stitch!!! Works for me!!
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Thanks for all of your suggestions and MANY width options to choose from! I am sure the different sizes depend on the thickness of the quilt.
Walking foot squawking foot....I hate mine!! If you can imagine a snow shovel, that is exactly what mine does. It pushes the fabric toward me and I always have 2" extra whatever at the end when I use it! Mine doesn't function like the ones I have seen on the videos, where the foot stays nice and level....nope, I have a shovel! I will keep trying and if all else fails, I will just do the sides, then top/ bottom and call it done! lol Thanks to everyone here, I now have a bunch of new videos to watch! The leaving the extra bating would solve the problem of too much flipped over! I will watch some of those videos, try a few small pieces, and respond with my progress. Thanks again so much and if you think of anything else, I would be happy to receive the info! By the way, I can only machine stitch the last side, until I learn to hand stitch it :) |
Originally Posted by CoventryUK
I always do double binding....cut strip 2 1/2", fold in half, then stitch to front of quilt with 1/4" seam. Flip to back of quilt and hand stitch!!! Works for me!!
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Originally Posted by CoventryUK
I always do double binding....cut strip 2 1/2", fold in half, then stitch to front of quilt with 1/4" seam. Flip to back of quilt and hand stitch!!! Works for me!!
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Wish I lived close to you because I would show you or just do the binding for you. Binding is the grand finale of quilting and I love it.
Hang in there...you'll get it down pat soon. |
Originally Posted by CoventryUK
I always do double binding....cut strip 2 1/2", fold in half, then stitch to front of quilt with 1/4" seam. Flip to back of quilt and hand stitch!!! Works for me!!
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Originally Posted by CoventryUK
I always do double binding....cut strip 2 1/2", fold in half, then stitch to front of quilt with 1/4" seam. Flip to back of quilt and hand stitch!!! Works for me!!
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Originally Posted by Just-Lee
Sorry for the yelling, but I am just sooo discouraged!! I have watched a blue million videos, but still manage to screw things up. How do you figure what your seam allowance should be for binding? I didn't realize you had to do this, as I thought everything was 1/4"...not that my 1/4" is great.
What size of strip do you use when making binding? What allowance do you use when machine sewing? GAHHHHHHH!!!! I feel like Charlie Brown when he lands on his back from missing the football kick! :-/ Here is the link for the tut http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/05/1...s-school-glue/ |
I have prolems putting binding on myseld. Its a pain.
I have been making table runners; placemats, and potholders. Sooner or later I will get the hang of putting binding on. Then maybe I can put ALL my quilt tops together and finish them. I am teaching myself how to do all this. Good luck> |
I've been making "your average quilt" for years. I've never used binding on one yet- not even a king. If you are interested in how I do mine, PM me & I'll explain. I learned "my" way in the one & only class I ever took.
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