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09-07-2011, 04:58 PM

#21

GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by BrendaK

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Originally Posted by Lori S

I really like the non-mechanical simple bias tape makers that Clover has .. simple .. effective .. and inexpensive .. they come in many sizes. They do have them at JoAnn's.
Online
http://www.clover-usa.com/product/26...as_Tape_Makers

This is what I use and I have been very pleased with them. BrendaK

I like that. My cheapy thing lets me burn my fingers!

09-07-2011, 05:33 PM

#22

RkayD

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I too have the electric..and use straight grain binding. Love it!

09-07-2011, 07:41 PM

#23

KS quilter

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I use the Clover bias binding 'thingys' I have used them for a long time and really like them. Takes a minute to get the hang of just how to handle them, but really it is not at all hard. I have some metal bars in different widths
that were made to sew your fabric together lengthwise and run the metal bar through t so that the seam is on the back
side. I used them a few times before I bought the Clover's
and you can do the job with them, if you don't mind handling
hot metal. I never use them any more.

09-07-2011, 08:18 PM

#24

dublb

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Originally Posted by marytoddliz

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Originally Posted by scraphq

Are your quilts straight sided? If so, why don't you use straight cuts for binding? Much less trouble. I prefer WOF for binding, but you might like LOF better. Try it, you'll like it, as they say. No need for bias unless your quilts have curved edges.

Yep, i just found that out! OK now for my second dumb question for the day! (Really not only the second, but on here it is)

:D What is WOF and LOF I can guess it means width of fabric or length of fabric! See how fast I am learning.... I think I need to post on here more!

Width of fabric & length of fabric.
Here's a link to some of the quilting acronyms.
http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/
I was so lost till I found a list like this! I hope this helps. :-)

09-08-2011, 03:43 AM

#25

Pieces2

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Seldom is bias binding necessary on quilts. Bias binding is only necessary on rounded curves. Quilts generally have square corners and straight sides so straight of the grain binding is all that is necessary.

09-08-2011, 03:46 AM

#26

Tinabodina

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I bought one about 20 years ago and have never used it. I think I tried once time, but was such a pain. I guess I figures it was a solution for which there was not a problem.