Binding question,,,if anyone has a moment

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07-21-2011, 07:04 AM

#41

Landers

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Although I have been taught that sewing strip for the binding at an angle is better, I connect my strips based on how much fabric I have and the quilting patterns to be used. So quilting patterns will camouflage the seam!

07-21-2011, 07:40 AM

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Rann

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The diagonal is better if you are using a bias binging I was told many years ago in home ec.

07-21-2011, 07:46 AM

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PBS

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I always have done angled seams and never knew why! Now I do! (less bulk) It's funny how you learn something when you're a beginner and are afraid to change it. I've never tried straight seams but you can bet your sweet bobbin, I'm going to try it next time!

07-21-2011, 10:23 AM

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penski

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you can do it either way you like

07-21-2011, 10:27 AM

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QultingaddictUK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deedum

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljack

You can do straight seams. Some people do it like that, others do angled seams. It is really personal preference. Not a problem to do straight seams.

Oh good, that is the answer I was hoping for, I just need to do this on this particular quilt. I always did angle seams before.

I would do as amma suggests

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There is less bulk to work with, but you can press the seams open, to reduce it a bit

07-21-2011, 10:32 AM

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willis.debra

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The binding is put on at an angle (bias binding) So that it conforms better to your edges. If you're doing straight edges you don't have to make them bias.

07-21-2011, 10:45 AM

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grannypat7925

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Less bulk that way.

07-21-2011, 11:38 AM

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jpthequilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deedum

I need to put binding on my quilt, and now have to piece what material I have left, will have just enough. Question is why do we have to cut at a angle to add more binding? Gee, did that make sense? I got 2" squares of diffrent colors that I wanted to add to the binding.

If I have got it right, and you are using squares in your binding, if you make straight seams, they will not be different than the joining seams, which will look very nice!

07-21-2011, 12:34 PM

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Steady Stiching

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Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

There is less bulk to work with, but you can press the seams open, to reduce it a bit :D:D:D

exactly right!

07-21-2011, 06:54 PM

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winter012

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As has been explained, use bias binding when you have plenty of fabric, have rounded corners,or want to cut down on bulk. Straight cut bindings are okay if your sides are straight, if you are short on fabric, or have small segments of fabric to make the binding out of.