Binding Question...
#12
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As an alternative you could pillowcase the runners. If you edge stitch carefully they come out well. I often do this when making runners for church fair - can’t invest too much time since people are not willing to pay for time invested and few know the difference between bound or simply turned. Just an idea.
#13
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As an alternative you could pillowcase the runners. If you edge stitch carefully they come out well. I often do this when making runners for church fair - can’t invest too much time since people are not willing to pay for time invested and few know the difference between bound or simply turned. Just an idea.
#15
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You can do it but having the 2 small pieces sewn together, folded, and attached could be tricky. Why not just birth the runner and using a decorative stitch and 2 colors thread, topstitch in about 1/2"? This would give it a binding look but be a whole lot easier.
#16
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I usually use this method when I don't have enough fabric to make the regular binding. Follow the instructions as per www.instructables and you will do well. Save a left over piece on which you have marked the sizes for future reference.
#17
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I have done it on several quilts. Written instructions I found by putting in 2 color binding for my search. I used
www.evergreenquiltersguild.com - very straight forward. The instructables link I see has pictures but as I said
the written instructions were very clear on how to do it.
www.evergreenquiltersguild.com - very straight forward. The instructables link I see has pictures but as I said
the written instructions were very clear on how to do it.
#18
all this talk of two color binding made me decide to do that with my current quilt in progress. But I forgot!! already cut the binding 2 1/2 inches. oh well the splotchy yellow fabric will work for both sides.
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