Binding -- How can I keep the binding seams from ending up at a corner?
09-19-2011, 09:27 AM
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This comes from Cindy Roth, LAQ. And you must have more than enough binding to do this, but it is so nice not dealing with seams at the corners. When coming within 15-20" of the corner, check to see when the seam is. If it is going to be in the corner and bothering, cut out the diagonal seam, right angles with the binding edge, and resew the diagonal seam and it will be well in front of the corner and out of your way. When I saw it on one of her DVD's, it was an aaha moment or maybe a 'duh', why didn't I think of that. Any way it works great. Just make sure you have plenty of binding. :-P
09-19-2011, 10:02 AM
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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.
09-19-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
Lol, I just make way to much & re-seam (is that a word) as I go.
09-19-2011, 01:50 PM
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I never even thought of this! I have never had a binding seam end up at a corner...guess I must be very lucky because I really like scrappy quilts with scrappy bindings - some were only 12" of each fabric! :shock:
09-19-2011, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IdahoSandy
I measure my quilt first, to make sure there are no seams at the corners and you can do this if you mark your quilt where you are going to start, then measure each side then sew each strip of binding to fit each side of the quilt. Hope this makes sense.
09-19-2011, 05:22 PM
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lay your binding on your quilt where you want to start,then keep laying it around your quilt watching if any of the seams fall in the corners. if one does, alter where you begin the binding until all corners will be free of those seams.
09-19-2011, 05:35 PM
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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.
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