Making Mitered Corners on a Hemmed Quilt
04-02-2013, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
You're welcome ladies!
ube: "When you say hemmed quilt, are you referring to bringing the backing fabric to the front for the binding?" Yes - and it is easy. But, make sure you practice on some scrap fabric first to get your measurements the way you want them.
ube: "When you say hemmed quilt, are you referring to bringing the backing fabric to the front for the binding?" Yes - and it is easy. But, make sure you practice on some scrap fabric first to get your measurements the way you want them.
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04-03-2013, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
Picture 1: Shows lining up the 45 degree line on the top edge of the pieced top. The cutting edge of the ruler is extended 1/4" past the point of the top (seam allowance). I like to trim my backing fabric 2" from pieced top for a nice size/full hem.
Picture 2: What it looks like after slicing off the corner. Practice on some scraps first just so you don't get nervous!
Picture3: Fold backing fabric lining up cut edge with corner of pieced top on the fold. Place a pin in the middle. Now stitch from folded corner to the pin. Clip corner.
Picture 4: Turn corner right side out. I just use my finger to "pop" the corner. If needed, finger press seam open.
Picture 5: Sides folded under and pinned. Ready to be stitched down. When I do a hemmed quilt, I machine stitch down the hem. This would also look nice with a decorative stitch.
Picture 6: This is a picture of a Log Cabin quilt I did about 5 years ago. As you can see, the seam is still holding up. And it's nice and flat - no bulk.
Picture 2: What it looks like after slicing off the corner. Practice on some scraps first just so you don't get nervous!
Picture3: Fold backing fabric lining up cut edge with corner of pieced top on the fold. Place a pin in the middle. Now stitch from folded corner to the pin. Clip corner.
Picture 4: Turn corner right side out. I just use my finger to "pop" the corner. If needed, finger press seam open.
Picture 5: Sides folded under and pinned. Ready to be stitched down. When I do a hemmed quilt, I machine stitch down the hem. This would also look nice with a decorative stitch.
Picture 6: This is a picture of a Log Cabin quilt I did about 5 years ago. As you can see, the seam is still holding up. And it's nice and flat - no bulk.
04-03-2013, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by barbrose
can you tell me where I can get the easy rule from? great tut thanks
A 6 1/2" square up ruler is not long enough. You need one with a nice long side for cutting off the corner. The ruler above is 6 1/2" X 13". A 6" X 24" ruler would also work if it has a 45 degree line on it.
I'm glad everyone likes the tutorial. Once you get the hang of it, it goes really fast.
04-04-2013, 06:16 AM
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LOVE the tute, thank you very much...I have been quilting for many years and finally got the binding the way I want it and now I can do baby quilts this way too. Thanks again and I agree the pictures are worth a thousand words and make it all seem so easy.
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