Binding -- How can I keep the binding seams from ending up at a corner?

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09-18-2011, 01:49 PM

#21

Cathou

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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost

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Originally Posted by Holice

and if you find that after doing all this a seam still ends up unexpectedly at the corner.....stop and move the seam up

Of course! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks, Holice!

Move the seam up!?!?! I don't understand???

09-18-2011, 01:52 PM

#22

SherriB

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Originally Posted by true4uca

Lol, I just make way to much & re-seam (is that a word) as I go.

I like your idea!! :mrgreen: I always end up with extra binding anyway, so why not use on the quilt.

09-18-2011, 01:58 PM

#23

donnajean

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This is what I do!

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

Lay the quilt out and lay the binding along the edges. If a seam is close to a corner move it one way or the other until there aren't any seams on any corner. Then put a big straight pin in the spot where you want to start.

09-18-2011, 02:26 PM

#24

thepolyparrot

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Originally Posted by Cathou

Move the seam up!?!?! I don't understand???

When you are a couple of feet away from reaching a corner, lay out the binding to make sure that the seam in the binding is a couple of inches from the corner, one way or the other.

If it's going to land right on the corner, cut next to the seam, remove a couple of inches (a little more more if you have used diagonal seams) and sew the binding seam again. Test it and make sure that the seam is well away from that corner and then go back to sewing on your binding. :)

09-18-2011, 02:49 PM

#25

sarahconner

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Do like a trial run, by measuring; running the binding all around the quilt before U sew it on

09-19-2011, 03:08 AM

#26

jitkaau

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If you can see that it is going to happen, just stop at a higher point on that side and rejoin the pieces in that position. You generally only have to make the adjustment once.

09-19-2011, 03:48 AM

#27

janeknapp

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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

I do a test run also. Put a pin where you want to start then go round the quilt.
Adjust if needed. Yes, you have to roll that binding again but it's worth it. :-D

I put my binding UNROLLED on top of things in an open drawer of my machine cabinet, so the binding feeds from the drawer while attaching it to the quilt. You could also put it in a paper/plastic bag and attach to your table/machine cabinet and draw from it as you sew.

09-19-2011, 03:50 AM

#28

Suzy

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I always walk my binding around my quilts before starting to sew it on permanently. Ask me why I know to do that? Same problem you are having, but it was only once to realize look ahead so it doesn't happen again. Make enough binding so you can move it as needed when walking it around the quilt and also allow for you extra at each corner. Then I glue baste and heat set before sewing the one side down it is so much easier and looks so much nicer this way.

Good Luck

Suzy

09-19-2011, 04:20 AM

#29

Pieces2

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I always lay my quilt out and pin the binding to the quilt top. Checking to make sure the seams don't end up at a corner.
Moving binding alittle one way or the other before sewing it on.