What's the reason for......
07-20-2010, 05:52 AM
#42
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I don't use clips or pins. Once the binding is sewn on it should be just okay to turn it over the edge and stitch it. I've been doing this for years and people have said what great binding I do. Try it and see if it works for you.
07-20-2010, 06:44 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I bought the binding gun and clips at Paducah quilt show. It was cheap and it works great. The clips are reusable. Here is a picture of it:
http://www.quiltsxcetera.com/manufac...Martelli/42/92
http://www.quiltsxcetera.com/manufac...Martelli/42/92
07-20-2010, 07:01 AM
#45
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You know that is something I have never done was to pin or clip the binding on the quilt before I sewed it on. Knock on wood I have never had any issues with the method I use but there will always be the first time for everything!
I might just try them out to see if they work.
Billy
I might just try them out to see if they work.
Billy
07-20-2010, 07:11 AM
#47
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I use large paper clips just because we already had those lying around. It helps me to sew a section of 6" to 8" at a time without having to be constantly folding over. Plus you can just slide the paper clips down and not have to start and stop alot.
07-20-2010, 07:37 AM
#48
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I have never used clips on binding for a quilt. I like to manage the edges with short lengths of binding and placement. I have also found ironing the binding to the quilt edge helps to keep the binding from pulling off square.
07-20-2010, 07:47 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by janRN
I use old wooden spring-type clothes pins instead of the metal clips. I machine sew my binding on and fold it to the back to hand sew. I was always sticking myself and was afraid of losing pins on the floor. I found a bunch of these clothes pins in a bag in the basement (why??) and started using them for binding-I like them and they don't leave marks on the fabric.
07-20-2010, 08:25 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by Blue Bell
I don't use pins or clips. I just fold as I go along. It all turns out fine.
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