$20 to bind a quilt?
#21
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I always press my binding fabric in half. That tiny bit of extra fabric on one side makes absolutely no difference. The thickness of the fabric is minuscule. I think the two layers stay together without shifting a lot easier if they are ironed together.
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
#22
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I used to press my bindings. Then I tried binding without pressing it in half before pinning it to the quilt. It seems easier to get the binding on with both edges lined up evenly with unpressed binding.
Bonus is that one step of the binding process is eliminated.
Bonus is that one step of the binding process is eliminated.
#23
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Bearisgray, How do you make your bias binding? I have a binding machine that takes bias binding that I would use if I could find a good/better way to make the binding. I assume you are talking about continuous bias binding.
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#25
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I just cut individual strips - as long as possible, sew together diagonally, and fold them in half. I prefer as few seams in the binding as possible. And yes, I usually end up with a large triangle of fabric left over.
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#26
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Binding
I always press my binding fabric in half. That tiny bit of extra fabric on one side makes absolutely no difference. The thickness of the fabric is minuscule. I think the two layers stay together without shifting a lot easier if they are ironed together.
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
#27
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$20, as long as it was a traditional binding - double fold; I would gladly pay, the time it usually takes me to bind a quilt is more costly than the money to have someone else do it at that price. where do I sign up for this service - LOL
#28
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When done properly, machine binding is nice, but too often, it’s not done properly. I’d definitely request to seeing samples of her work before committing to anything. But if you’re ok with less than perfect machine done binding, $20 and done, is a bargain. I charge .15 psi just for stitching it down on the front, ready to hand bind. If I have to cut and make the binding, it’s more.
#29
I always press my binding fabric in half. That tiny bit of extra fabric on one side makes absolutely no difference. The thickness of the fabric is minuscule. I think the two layers stay together without shifting a lot easier if they are ironed together.
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
Just a little noise from the other side of the fence! LOL
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