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Tartan 03-21-2019 04:38 AM
Originally Posted by copycat (Post 8228537)
Thank you Tartan for posting the binding cheat. I am facing this challenge right now.

I want my binding to be 2 and 1/2 in. double fold. Would it be correct to cut the binding I want at 1 and 3/4 inches?
and the scrap fabric 1 and 1/4 inches? Thank you again!
Yes that will work and how do I know? I took a piece of graph paper, cut it to the 1 and 3/4 measurement and another piece at 1 and 1/4 and sewed them together at the machine for 2 and 1/2.:)

jmoore 03-21-2019 04:45 AM
Great tip...thanks Tartan. I’ll be sure to try this.

JENNR8R 03-21-2019 04:55 AM
Brilliant! I never would have thought of that. :)

QuiltnNan 03-21-2019 07:05 AM
great tip to determine width

Snooze2978 03-21-2019 07:10 AM
Great tip. Thinking if you want the piping look, these measurements might work also, just fold the opposite way.

deeleigh 03-21-2019 08:37 AM
thanks for the tip. seems I am always running short

maviskw 03-21-2019 05:55 PM
Originally Posted by QuiltnNan (Post 8228396)
It could be if the scrap fabric was sewn so it showed on the top. But Tartan is using the other fabric for her 'good' side and the scrap is just extending the width of the fabric,.
I have done it both ways. If you use the wider fabric of some coordinating fabric, then let it show as a flange. Black, red, white and such works well here.
But if you have enough of the good fabric to make that 1 1/2 inch, then the 1 1/4 piece can be any trash fabric. It won't show.

copycat 03-22-2019 01:58 AM
Thanks for the graph paper idea as well!
 
Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 8228566)
Yes that will work and how do I know? I took a piece of graph paper, cut it to the 1 and 3/4 measurement and another piece at 1 and 1/4 and sewed them together at the machine for 2 and 1/2.:)
You are full of wonderful tips Tartan! I appreciate your help. I was going to do a test with fabric today but your graph paper test was a better way go.

Stitchnripper 03-22-2019 03:56 AM
Good reminder. Charisma has a tutorial on here called flange binding. Same idea. Works great

momsbusy 03-22-2019 05:30 AM
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.


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