Oh no - binding!
#41
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The moose one was fine (in my opinion) until she got to the end where she makes it more difficult than it has to be. At that point, make sure the beginning is laying flat against the quilt edge (like she shows). Take the end and butt it up against the beginning tail and fold the excess back over itself and crease very well. We are going to assume you cut your binding strip 2-1/2" wide. Lay your ruler on this crease and cut off all but 2-1/2". Then just sew your diagonal seam, trim it to 1/4" inch, press it open and you are good to go. Works 100% of the time so long as you cut accurately.
#42
This might not be kosher to real quilters, but I just put my binding on the regular way and when I get close to the second end, I just open up the beginning of the binding and tuck it inside. I thought that was how you ended it and have done that from day one. Simple and unstressful.
#43
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Originally Posted by Nolee
This might not be kosher to real quilters, but I just put my binding on the regular way and when I get close to the second end, I just open up the beginning of the binding and tuck it inside. I thought that was how you ended it and have done that from day one. Simple and unstressful.
#44
Originally Posted by carolaug
Does anyone have this binding tool??? Is it worth it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAGrGz6ukn0
Now I just use the method mentioned above.
#46
I highly suggest you look at Sharon Schamber's method of binding. She uses Elmer's School glue instead of pins. It works great - I've used this method. She has several different videos showing her method. You can also see it at her website.
#48
Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
I found this tutorial about a year ago and it really helped me. http://www.moosequilts.com/BindingTutorialWeb.pdf
Before that, I was just making a mess of my binding. I did do a couple of practice runs on scraps before I tried it on an actual quilt and I did get it twisted a couple of times like she said can happen.
I also do double binding and I cut my strips at 2 1/2 inches.
Before that, I was just making a mess of my binding. I did do a couple of practice runs on scraps before I tried it on an actual quilt and I did get it twisted a couple of times like she said can happen.
I also do double binding and I cut my strips at 2 1/2 inches.
#49
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
I found this tutorial about a year ago and it really helped me. http://www.moosequilts.com/BindingTutorialWeb.pdf
Before that, I was just making a mess of my binding. I did do a couple of practice runs on scraps before I tried it on an actual quilt and I did get it twisted a couple of times like she said can happen.
I also do double binding and I cut my strips at 2 1/2 inches.
Before that, I was just making a mess of my binding. I did do a couple of practice runs on scraps before I tried it on an actual quilt and I did get it twisted a couple of times like she said can happen.
I also do double binding and I cut my strips at 2 1/2 inches.
#50
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I am new to quilting and have been self teaching for a couple of months so I went to youtube for reference...Here is a link that I found helpful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka7kSF6DqWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka7kSF6DqWI
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