Someone please come over and slap me
08-31-2011, 05:02 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
Honestly, sewing binding strips together isn't rocket science is it? So why did I just spend 3 hours sewing 5 ... FIVE simple strips together? That's only 4 seams!!
First one ... sewed in the opposite direct so when opened all I got was a V shape.
Resewed first one ... wonky. Rip.
Second one. Sewed it wonky, took it apart, and in the process flipped it around so that I had the seam on the right side of the fabric. Wouldn't have been so bad if I had noticed it BEFORE I trimmed it and sewed on the last strip.
Third seam ... I've managed to sew the tip of the other end of the strip under the seam!!!
So, what do you think I could have possibly done wrong with the last seam? What other rookie mistake could I have made? Anyone want to guess?
I'll give you one hint ... it's a batik so there is no right side of the fabric.
First one ... sewed in the opposite direct so when opened all I got was a V shape.
Resewed first one ... wonky. Rip.
Second one. Sewed it wonky, took it apart, and in the process flipped it around so that I had the seam on the right side of the fabric. Wouldn't have been so bad if I had noticed it BEFORE I trimmed it and sewed on the last strip.
Third seam ... I've managed to sew the tip of the other end of the strip under the seam!!!
So, what do you think I could have possibly done wrong with the last seam? What other rookie mistake could I have made? Anyone want to guess?
I'll give you one hint ... it's a batik so there is no right side of the fabric.
I've had times with troubles on each seam making the binding. Don't feel too bad, we've been there!
08-31-2011, 05:06 PM
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We all have those days! A couple of hints for you:
Mark the backside (or what you want as a backside) of the batik with chalk before you cut the strips. Then they will all be the same.
I starch so it isn't so stretchy when I get to the last join. It's much easier to handle that way.
I glue baste to do my strips. I line up my strips on the ironing board. Fold down the same end of each to get my angle. Glue baste it to the other end of the next strip and pin to hold it while I take it to the machine. Then I chain sew them all, cut off the extra, press and am done! Easy as can be and the seams all face the same direction.
Mark the backside (or what you want as a backside) of the batik with chalk before you cut the strips. Then they will all be the same.
I starch so it isn't so stretchy when I get to the last join. It's much easier to handle that way.
I glue baste to do my strips. I line up my strips on the ironing board. Fold down the same end of each to get my angle. Glue baste it to the other end of the next strip and pin to hold it while I take it to the machine. Then I chain sew them all, cut off the extra, press and am done! Easy as can be and the seams all face the same direction.
08-31-2011, 05:16 PM
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I put one on the ironing board horizontal and one vertical and pin it in place. I then fold the vertical one in line with the horizontal one and press it. That gives me a guide to stitch on, otherwise I can't get it straight.
08-31-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Airwick156
Please DO NOT say you cut it by accident.
To the others that mentioned glue ... I use glue a lot to seam. So chalk up another mistake - I didn't get the glue out.
08-31-2011, 05:25 PM
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ROFLOL. Oh my goodness, I just spent four hours last night taking stitches out of my runner binding and border because I didn't like the look.
I asked myself, "who cares? If they lok that close, they can walk out the front door and not let it hit 'em where it counts".
Gosh my behind is sore today.
So glad others do this.
I asked myself, "who cares? If they lok that close, they can walk out the front door and not let it hit 'em where it counts".
Gosh my behind is sore today.
So glad others do this.
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