2 Questions about Pins
#45
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I too, would like to thank someone on the board for the info on the clover wonder clips, I ordered from amazon and the are the greatest, the worst problem was taking almost two weeks to get them but they were the wait and much cheaper for fifty of them. they sure make binding easier. Thanks to you wonderful quilters for all the help I get from the board.
#46
I only pin a short space when hand sewing the binding on the back - just a couple of pins to fold the binding over and hold it in place. As I get to that pin (I only use two pins usually when doing the binding) I move it along to the other side of the other pin and just keep moving a pin over to the other side as I get to it when stitching. Sounds like Greek probably - hope you understand what I'm try to say. This works well for me and keeps the binding in place where I'm working.
#47
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
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I don't pin my bindings. I sew the lenths together...press the seams open (I do use a diagonal seam)..using a bit of spray starch. I don't fold and press the binding...I press it open flat. I do use one pin to start...I fold the binding at the start, matching raw edges and place one pin at the start (this is just so I know which side is the "right" side of the fabric strip. I leave about 12 inches unsewn, and fold as I sew, matching the raw edges of the binding to the edges of the quilt. I continue, making my mitered corners as I go...I end about 12 inches from where the join of the batting will be. I do a diagonal cut on one end...then lay that out on the quilt.. remove the pin, and lay out that end...marking where I want my seam line to be (you can use a pencil, as this is the "wrong" side of the fabric), but I make a snip where the seams will sew together..cut over far enough for a seam allowance...match & sew...works for me..and it avoids the pressed fold line getting off kilter...which can cause puckers. This method allows me to make minor adjustments and not have that pressed fold in the way.
When binding, how do you pin? Straight up along with edge of your quilt or do you come from the side pointing into your quilt.
Also, what is a good sharp brand of pins? I have a couple of different kinds, but I'm thinking there has to be something sharper. Of course, knowing me I'll just poke myself even more. But when I bind or pin PP it's too hard to poke mine through that many layers.
Also, what is a good sharp brand of pins? I have a couple of different kinds, but I'm thinking there has to be something sharper. Of course, knowing me I'll just poke myself even more. But when I bind or pin PP it's too hard to poke mine through that many layers.
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