Bias binding wrong
11-22-2015, 08:26 PM
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Bias binding wrong
A while ago I saw a tute (here I think) where I folded a square of fabric into a triangle . Then folded that triangle into another triangle till I got a manageable size. Then cut into bias strips. Sewed the strips together making one long bias strip. I used a striped fabric. Half my stripes ran on angle from left to right and the other runs runs right to left. I don't think it was supposed to do that. Anyone know what that type of bias binding is called. I'm trying to find that tute to re-fresh how I'm supposed to do it. I'm sure I'm missing a step or two.
11-22-2015, 09:39 PM
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This was just discussed earlier today, maybe something there will help you.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t272510.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t272510.html
11-23-2015, 03:09 AM
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I don't know about that method, but I think Bonnie Hunter's method would work for stripes.
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/...-bindings.html
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2011/...-bindings.html
11-23-2015, 05:06 AM
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It's the same problem you have with HSTs made with stripes or directional prints from squares. Half go one way, half go the other. YOu need to cut the strips individually from unjoined fabric, then be careful when you seam the strips together.
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11-23-2015, 05:39 AM
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I agree. Also learned this the hard way. Be sure to starch you fabric before cutting.
11-23-2015, 06:25 AM
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A while ago I saw a tute (here I think) where I folded a square of fabric into a triangle . Then folded that triangle into another triangle till I got a manageable size. Then cut into bias strips. Sewed the strips together making one long bias strip. I used a striped fabric. Half my stripes ran on angle from left to right and the other runs runs right to left. I don't think it was supposed to do that. Anyone know what that type of bias binding is called. I'm trying to find that tute to re-fresh how I'm supposed to do it. I'm sure I'm missing a step or two.
I have directions for this method and use it all the time. pm me and I can e-mail you the directions if you want.
11-23-2015, 03:28 PM
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I have used the method that Peckish referred to for striped bias binding and it worked perfectly. It is on the McCall's quilting site. Just follow her link. It seemed almost magical to me that you can get that much binding from that size fabric square. Fun to do! Well just follow the link in the link she gave!
11-24-2015, 04:31 AM
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This is how I learned to cut bias binding. Love this designer and her blog...https://ankastreasures.wordpress.com...t-binding-tip/
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