Question:Making scrappy binding
#1
I wanted to use up my scraps to make a multicolored binding for my quilt. Can I just cut the strips 6"x2.5" and sew my joining seams straight across... or should I join all the strips with diagonal seams? Or does it make a difference in the end?
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#7
Thank you ladies! I KNEW there had to be a reason why diagonal seams were promoted :) Maryb119- that is a great idea to stagger the strip sizes! I was wondering what kind of mess I was going to get myself into when it came to corners, and sewing in the final strip - and that should definitely help prevent that!
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I think you will be happier with the diagonal seam, and you might want to use a little longer strip of fabric, as you will have loss from each join. And lots of work pressing etc when you put it together. And the chances of your ending up with a join right at the corner are , well, almost guaranteed.
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Every time you butt a seam, by the time you double the binding (or half it) you have a thick layer right on top of each other. With small scrap pieces, you will have a noticeable ripple in the binding even if you press the seams open. If I were doing it, I would use longer pieces and sew them on the diagonal - that way the bulk is distributed.
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