shellyp

http://www.thecraftstudio.com/qwc/finish.htm

Look at method 2.

Quaint Quilter

Thanks everyone. I knew I could get honest, experienced answers here. lol I do agree $9.98 does seem steep for this itsy bitsy tool. I am always looking for tried and true methods. Thanks so much for all your help. Guess I won't be purchasing the "Binding Thingy". :mrgreen:

loves_2_quilt

I took a "Binding 101" class at a quilt shop and they show cased this. I thought it was harder than the way I do my bindings. I wasn't impressed enough to spend the money for it.

Debbie

sewaholic

Good name for it Shelly
I do it that way too but couldn't think of how to describe it. :D :D

kanoelani

Jumping on the binding conga line here. I use Sharon Schamber's binding method no tools...just a free youtube video in three parts. The binding comes out perfect every time.

Kanoelani

bearisgray

Oh, that's basically the way I do mine, too.

The only difference: I machine baste the edges of my binding together instead of pressing the strip in half. Reason: When the binding is wrapped, the inside curve has a shorter arc than the outside curve.

Quilthat

I use the binding thingy- and love it!!!! if you are worried about sewing and clipping so close to the seam line, just use shorter stitches....

dvseals

I'll stick the way I do it. Much easier and I won't have to relearn how to do binding.

pittsburgpam

Whoa... that's a lot of steps to do something that is a whole lot easier the normal up/down way.

I agree about trimming the seam so close. The first washing or any tension put on it and I wouldn't be surprised if it came undone at that seam.

wendiq

HeeHee...I'been dubbed "the gadget Queen" too.......but I have slowed down in purchasing every little thing after realizing that a lot of these gadgets are really more work than the way I have already learned.......such is the case with this Binding Tool. I used it once and put it back in it's package.....I doubt I will ever use it again......BUT, I have it....just in case.....LOL!