Binding tip
08-19-2014, 04:47 AM
#22
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I do something a little differently. I press a triangle into the end of each strip. Then I lay them out to sew with edges matching - no plus sign. I sew on the pressed line, press the seam open, and THEN trim the seam allowance. I even leave the selvage on, because most of it gets cut off with the seam allowance, and the little point that may be left is in the seam allowance.
08-19-2014, 06:44 PM
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Tartan, did you see the recent tip that Patrick Lose mentioned when he was on F&P Love of Quilting on PBS?? He has a way of removing a bit of the bulk from corners which gives flatter corners. I was surprised to see that it actually worked. I have been hand sewing 1.75" double fold binding on mug rugs and it made a BIG difference with getting the corners folded. I have the same tape set up on my Bernina, only difference is my painter's tape is bright blue.
And Tartan thanks for this. I think I knew about this at one time but have forgotten LoL.
08-19-2014, 07:12 PM
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Here is the video. The cutting part is about 7-8 minutes in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsmEtonhoA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMsmEtonhoA
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