sewing around the edges?
#31
Originally Posted by salemmm
Is it any easier to roll the binding thats been pressed in half around a paper towel tube?
Rolled up binding on TP roll
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OMG!!!! How cute is that little guy?! AND he's such a good helper!!! That is the best advice and makes sense to me too!! I will definitely do that- maybe have my hubby substitute for your boy--haha Thanks again- melissa from Az.
#36
Here's a neat trick which I've used for binding. You roll your binding and then
insert a double length of thread long enough to tie around your neck. Here's a picture (scroll down a bit).
http://whatarajaneloves.blogspot.com...ile-quilt.html
insert a double length of thread long enough to tie around your neck. Here's a picture (scroll down a bit).
http://whatarajaneloves.blogspot.com...ile-quilt.html
#37
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Originally Posted by salemmm
thanks for all the input!!! Is it any easier to roll the binding thats been pressed in half around a paper towel tube? Easier to attach from front or back to front? Seems like such a long continuous strip to press in half. thanks
insert a double length of thread long enough to tie around your neck. Here's a picture (scroll down a bit).
http://whatarajaneloves.blogspot.com...ile-quilt.html
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I square the quilt up and then I pin baste it, quilt it, and then trim the three layers neatly.
Then I use the longest straight stitch and sew about 1/8 inch from the edge to keep all the layers together.
I pin and then machine baste the edges of the binding together before attaching it to the quilt.
I do not press the binding in half because - when it gets folded a few times, the "center crease" is off by a few threads.
I like to sew the edges of the quilt before putting the binding on because then I don't need to think about whether I have all the layers included.
Then I use the longest straight stitch and sew about 1/8 inch from the edge to keep all the layers together.
I pin and then machine baste the edges of the binding together before attaching it to the quilt.
I do not press the binding in half because - when it gets folded a few times, the "center crease" is off by a few threads.
I like to sew the edges of the quilt before putting the binding on because then I don't need to think about whether I have all the layers included.
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I can't figure the math on my binding.... I thought to end up w/ a 1/2" binding- you start w/ a 2 1/2" strip-- fold in half- press- line up the edge w/ the edge of the sandwhich and sew it on 1/4 ". When I practiced this-- I end up w/ 1/4" on the front and bigger on the back. What am I doing wrong????
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Originally Posted by salemmm
I can't figure the math on my binding.... I thought to end up w/ a 1/2" binding- you start w/ a 2 1/2" strip-- fold in half- press- line up the edge w/ the edge of the sandwhich and sew it on 1/4 ". When I practiced this-- I end up w/ 1/4" on the front and bigger on the back. What am I doing wrong????
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