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I make my own binding.
I used bias binding years ago on other sewing items and found that after a few washes, sometimes it frayed. Hopefully they make better quality bias binding than they used too. |
If I understand the ebay description - the cut binding is 1.15 per yd. There is a chart indicating the number of yds needed for each size quilt. For a double or queen it is about 14 yds. and that is about 8 strips at 40" wide or 20 inches of fabric. If fabric is $9 per yd, then that is about 3/4 yd or $6 or so.
Now If I calculate correct. the equivalent of a yard of the cut binding is $16.56. Big difference. Less expensive to learn to cut your own. |
I always make my own binding. Using straight cuts of fabric it doesn't take that much time or fabric.
By making my own I can use the same fabric in the quilt. |
I don't mind making the binding, I just don't like sewing in on by hand. I can sit and do hand applique for hours on end, but doing the hand sewing part of the binding drives me crazier than I already am. ;-)
If it is not a show quilt, I do it all by machine. I also don't do a bias binding unlesss the edges are curved. |
I have made my own binding a few times but when I am busy I buy binding from one of my faverate discontinued fabric store and I can get yardage enough to go around the entire quilt. For smaller quilting projects I just go to Walmart and once our new joannes open up I will be buying from the new store.
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I do I live in Canby :)
Originally Posted by Theresa
(Post 4645018)
Hey, if you live near Oregon City, I'll be glad to make your binding for you! It's a part of quilting I enjoy!
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I can make my own I just find it time consuming and teedious. :( I have very little time to sew as it is. When I get to sew I want enjoy it :)
I had the simplicity strip cutter and didn't care for it. Maybe an accuquilt strip die..... |
Originally Posted by Lady-T
(Post 4640268)
I should have mentioned that I do make my own. Very easy. but for those who don't like making binding eBay has a lot of choices.
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accuquilt and 2.5 inch strip cutter makes it so easy
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I have the Simplicity Binding Machine and love it. It works fantastic. Also I buy from JHittle
http://www.jhittlesewing.com/sewing/catalog.php 3 packs for $5.52 or http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...ls/page_1.html for 100 yd reels for $32 double fold bias http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com...ls/page_1.html 10 yard reels for $4, double fold bias tape |
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