Should I buy a binding ruler?
#21
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I am a visual learner and think you so much I certainly did not want to waste my money on something that I may or may not need. I just want my quilts to look good if I'm going to sell them I don't want them to see my ugly binding.
#22
I don't use a ruler... just cut 2 1/2 inch strips but I like and use the Binding Angel method that has been posted here on the board many times by Sharon Schamber. You can find it on youtube. I tried to copy and paste but it didn't copy to my reply.
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I use the folded method, stitch and then ladder stitch the back, but I did get those bias tape holder thingies to make the ironing easier for when I'm doing other sewing projects that need a single layer bias binding. The ruler wouldn't be on my list of things to buy.
I love binding....so meditative....one of my favourite things to do.
I love binding....so meditative....one of my favourite things to do.
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#24
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccal...ining_the_Ends no don`t buy a ruler I use this link everytime works great but I don`t do bias
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I'm a novice quilter but have been at it for quite awhile. I keep it simple though. I saw a NZ video on binding and I was sold on her method. The challenge for me is connecting the ends-I do ok until then cutting strips. She makes a little pocket at one end and shoves the other end in. Cutting on an angle reduces bulk. No muss no fuss no crazy estimating fabric intersections.
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I'm a novice quilter but have been at it for quite awhile. I keep it simple though. I saw a NZ video on binding and I was sold on her method. The challenge for me is connecting the ends-I do ok until then cutting strips. She makes a little pocket at one end and shoves the other end in. Cutting on an angle reduces bulk. No muss no fuss no crazy estimating fabric intersections.
She's my hero .
#29
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I cut bias binding the easy way.
Bias binding is easier to sew, it wears better and print fabric looks great on bias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY
I join the ends this way. I trim the tucked in end to be narrow, to make it a perfect fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh9...=TLQWyAp5EWwcU
I have the Simplicity Bias tape machine it works great to fold and press the binding in one step.
Bias binding is easier to sew, it wears better and print fabric looks great on bias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY
I join the ends this way. I trim the tucked in end to be narrow, to make it a perfect fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh9...=TLQWyAp5EWwcU
I have the Simplicity Bias tape machine it works great to fold and press the binding in one step.
#30
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I have the long binding ruler with the 45 mitered end. I use the 2 1/2" wide binding ruler to accurately cut bias binding. After you have done the joins a few times, they become much easier. I don't know if I would have used that cute little square looking one more than two or three times. It probably would save me 5 minutes, but I'm okay with that extra 5 minutes of time matching the ends up. I am going to try the method of measuring based on the binding width. I think that will save me the 5 minutes.
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