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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I cut my strips 2 1/4" and fold it in half. I sew it on larger than 1/4" seam allowance. Usually mine pulls further to the back than there is on the front - no matter what I do. So I accept it, sew it down and move on. Sometimes finished is way better than perfect.
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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! :-/[/quote]
It's probably out of print, but "The Complete Book of Machine Quilting", Robbie and Tony Fanning, (second edition, 1994) became my bible when I started quilting. Charts, pictures, etc. on binding. It really helped me. |
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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I used 2 1/4 strips and 1/4 seam allowance.
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I do not like those really wide bindings, so use 1 1/2 inch with a 1/4 seam allowance. Start a few inches down from one corner applying the binding facing the quilt(be sure to turn under the raw edge on the starting end about 1/2-1 inch), so when you get done attaching it, turn the binding over, then turn the edge under, pin and I then hand sew it. If you are using a higher loft you will probably have to increase the width of binding. I use low loft on all my quilts.
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I love that!!! "Sometimes finished is way better than perfect." As a sometimes very frustrated perfectionist, if you don't mind, I'm going to adopt that as my new slogan. Maybe then I can FINALLY finish something!!!
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I do the same.
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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! :-/ |
Originally Posted by erstan947
The quilt police will arrest me for typing this but......it is my quilt and I'll do it my way. I cut my binding 2¼ inches
sew it on the front side of quilt ¼ inch seam allowance doing both right and left sides. I turn them to the back and hand stitch them down. I then do the same for the top and bottom. I do not miter the corners. I fold the raw edges in and hand stitch on the back side again. Find a way that works for you.:) |
You mentioned that your 1/4" seam wasn't that great to start so my reccomendation is to get a 1/4"foot for your machine that will automatically give you the right size. It takes away so much stress and gives you the accuracy you need.
As far as binding, you have had several great rccomendations so all I can say there is practice. Try just making something small to practice on, even just a sandwich of scrap material and batting and practice, practice, practice. |
I ditto this same technique
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I was frustrated with videos too and finally asked LQS. They made it so do-able. Now I enjoy doing it. If you near my middle of nowhere, come on over :)
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Originally Posted by stitchntimesewing
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! :-/ |
Oh how I feel your pain...never happy with my corners...I would pay extra for my long arm quilter to put it on.. I watched this video and tackled a small sampler and I DID IT!!!!! Watch is site http://contented.typepad.co.uk/conte...o-binding.html I think you will like it.
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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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I agree that going to your LQS is a good idea. Sometimes it works best to learn "hands on" with an "expert" to guide you.
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I serge my edges first.. and then I use a 2 1/4" double binding. and i attach it with a 1/4 seam or just a hair larger to hide the serged edge on the front, then hand stich it to the back. I find that serging it helps make them easier for me to handle and they always lay better so I'm not as frusterated with it.
** added** I also have this thing it's called a "little foot" it's a 1/4 foot that has 1/4 marked before and after the needle position so i stop and start at the correct points for a mitered corner. Or I hand it to my mom and ask her to finish it! but thats a last resort. |
Hi, Just Lee, Go the BH&G.com --crafts--quilting-- binding
This is a wonderful video that will surely help you with your binding problems. to connect the beginning edge of binding to the ending edge cut the starting piece in a straight line (along the short edge)sew all the way around the quilt and then cut the ending edge on a 45 degree angle along the short edge with 4 or so inches of extra fabric for play, Turn the angled edge under 1/2 inch or so for the hem, press, and slip this end over top of the beginning straight edge. Hard to explain. When you become sure of yourself you can move on the the real mitered joining of the binding edges. Width of the binding piece is not so important. Just fiddle with it to get the proper stitch placement. |
practice on potholders until you are confident to do a quilt.
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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! :-/ |
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!!
Never say can't! Of course you can. froggyintexas |
Keep trying what ever method you use. I use to use the 2.5 binding and .25 seam but I was always left with empty binding. I cut my binding size to 2.25 with .25 seam and stitch on the front, hand sew to back and make mitered corners. I always have to use the sheet I saved for mitered corners cause I forget. I still have not gotten the sewing the ends of the binding together with a bias seam right. I have been doing bindings for about 20 years now. Ok so I am a slow learner lol . Give yourself time and practice.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I use 2 1/2" strips and I use a "just over" 1/4" seam allowance, close to the 3/8"
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that's how I do it
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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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Ditto
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I don't trim the backing and batting until after I have attached the binding. Then I cut it even with the binding seam or larger if I am using blanket binding. I always want it to fill up the binding. I use 2 1/2" binding doubled over
. I think most of us use the same size for all quilts. If you watch Missouri Star Quilt you tube video, you will understand it better. |
21/2 inch strips folded in half, sewed on with a 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch seam.I like Kay Woods way for mitered corners as well. Try a practice piece Charlie Brown. (sorry I couldn't resist).
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I start out with 4 1/2 inches, I fold mine in half which makes it 2 1/4 inches, I sew that on the quilt with a 1/4 inch seam on my sewing machine, then turn it to the back and sew it on by hand sewing. It turns out to be 1 inch when I get done. I always leave enough batting to puff it up, like one inch.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I use 2 1/2" strips and I use a "just over" 1/4" seam allowance, close to the 3/8"
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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80
I had trouble for quite awhile with too much binding folding to the back of my quilt. The front and back were obviously uneven (wider on the back than front) and that bugged me. I was cutting my strips at 2 1/2". I tried using 2" strips and that worked really well for just barely covering the stitches when folded to the back. I pretty much use the same kind of batting with all my quilts so thickness doesn't vary much at all from quilt to quilt.
As for hand stitching, it is hard to describe. The link that Chele posted for Dreamweavers tutorial is a good one. It has really clear pictures. It's the site I found when I was trying to figure out how to hand stitch binding. I wish I was closer because I would gladly help you with both binding and FMQ. I'm not perfect at either but I've come a long ways with both since I first started quilting. But alas, KY is quite a ways from MS. :) Aww, thanks for your kind offer! I wish I was closer too, just because you are so nice to offer help to a dummy like me! lol |
Originally Posted by capucine
Sorry to hear about your problem with binding i am like that when it comes to putting the quilt together after pinning a thousands pins and started my quilting i had to unpick about 6 rows of stitch in the ditch and remove all of the pins because the backing was all up the s...t :( and my fingers was screaming for mercy I hate this process but i love the process of finding pattern,fabric,and the actual sewing the little squares etc... Please don't give up you will find lots of helpers right here, my quilt is all unpick for another day maybe i'll pay $250.00 for some one to quilt it for me:(
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Originally Posted by Iamquilter
I cut all my bindings 2 1/2 inches press in half lenghtwise with wrong sides together and sew to the top side of the quilt and then fold to back and hand stitch it. If you have thick batting you might want it a little wider, because your binding should be filled with batting also. Hope this helps and wish you were close to me so I could help you in person. Karen McTavish used to live close to me and she hated doing bindings and would bring her quilts to me to bind.
Wow! You must be wickedly good at binding for her to bring them to you!! What a confidence builder that would be :) Go You!! |
I cut my binding 2.25 inches and use a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Then when I trim the quilt, I trim 1/2-inch from the seam line. This allows enough batting to fill the binding. Then I flip it to the back, mitre the corners, and hand stitch it down. The edge of my binding usually just covers the stitching line.
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I use 2 1/2 inch strips.
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I cut my binding 2.25 inches and use a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Then when I trim the quilt, I trim 1/2-inch from the seam line. This allows enough batting to fill the binding. Then I flip it to the back, mitre the corners, and hand stitch it down. The edge of my binding usually just covers the stitching line. I like to have the binding show about the same on the front and back. Doesn't always happen, but that's my goal.
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Originally Posted by My time
21/2 inch strips folded in half, sewed on with a 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch seam.I like Kay Woods way for mitered corners as well. Try a practice piece Charlie Brown. (sorry I couldn't resist).
LOLOLOLOLOL...I know that sounds silly, but that was the first thing I thought of...pretty sad! lol |
I cut 2 1/2 inch strips, fold wrong sides together, press well, sew 1/4 inch on the back and turn to the front, press well and stitch by machine. By all means use a walking foot, it is invaluable. I find if I go slow and be careful it turns out good.
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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! :-/ http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...ok+and+tool.do |
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