Binding-my corners aren't sharp
10-16-2010, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Originally Posted by gale
ok maybe it's this. You know the part where you get to the corner, stitch until you're 1/4" away (or whatever the seam allowance is ??) and then turn the binding up and then back down to make the corner? That fold in the binding-I've heard it should be flush with the edge, or just a tad below the edge. Which is your preferred method? Could that be my problem that I'm not making the fold be in the right place?
10-16-2010, 04:17 PM
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I agree with KathyAire, some things just must be seen for the minds eye to 'get it'.
Have you seen this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...eature=related
This video by Leah Day saved me from the binding beast.
My theory is 'the width of our binding controls how far from the corner we need to stop sewing before we turn our binding up to make the L and start sewing down the next side (edge).
It worked perfectly on a previous quilt then I was binding this past week and just couldn't 'get' that mitred, square corner. I picked my stitches back, folded the binding up, then back down even with the edge of the quilt and kept sliding the binding it until I had what I needed. I realized I was sewing to close to the edge before snipping my threads and folding the binding
up, then back down even with edge of the quilt.
I hope the video helps. I apologize I can't explain it any better. Best of luck.
This is the post that introduced me to the video. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50217-1.htm
Have you seen this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...eature=related
This video by Leah Day saved me from the binding beast.
My theory is 'the width of our binding controls how far from the corner we need to stop sewing before we turn our binding up to make the L and start sewing down the next side (edge).
It worked perfectly on a previous quilt then I was binding this past week and just couldn't 'get' that mitred, square corner. I picked my stitches back, folded the binding up, then back down even with the edge of the quilt and kept sliding the binding it until I had what I needed. I realized I was sewing to close to the edge before snipping my threads and folding the binding
up, then back down even with edge of the quilt.
I hope the video helps. I apologize I can't explain it any better. Best of luck.
This is the post that introduced me to the video. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50217-1.htm
10-16-2010, 04:25 PM
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dsb, I went to that post and found this step by step by Sharon Scamber. Might help here in addition to videos.
http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...ng%20Class.pdf
http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...ng%20Class.pdf
10-16-2010, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Here is another one, I find it hard to determine if these are easy to understand as I have no trouble with corners. (Ending the binding is my big problem!!))
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
10-16-2010, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shorebird
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Here is another one, I find it hard to determine if these are easy to understand as I have no trouble with corners. (Ending the binding is my big problem!!))
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
10-16-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Originally Posted by Shorebird
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Here is another one, I find it hard to determine if these are easy to understand as I have no trouble with corners. (Ending the binding is my big problem!!))
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
The hint from a quilt class I took said when you start to sew on the binding, leave about 6" to 8" unstitched. Then as you sew around and get "close" - measure an overlap that is exactly as long as your binding is wide (unfolded). stop sewing the binding, and take the two loose ends and lay them perpendicular to each other, right sides together. Then stitch on the diagonal, from top left to bottom right. Cut the excess leving a 1/4 inch seam allowance, and VOILA - it wil fit PERFECTLY.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttCy7...eature=related
10-16-2010, 04:33 PM
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One of our members, Holice, has an awesome binding video on quilters tv. It has really helped me and my mitered corners :D:D:D
http://www.quilterstv.com/channel/video/0?video=1445
http://www.quilterstv.com/channel/video/0?video=1445
10-16-2010, 04:38 PM
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In spite of all we've said here, part of it is just practice, practice, practice.:):) I've made alot of pot holders practicing corners and made my sisters do it also when I was teaching them!!!LOL!! Everyone in our family has potholders.
10-16-2010, 04:47 PM
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yeah that's why I'm going to do a bunch of mug rugs. The thing is, my sisters are...let's call them picky :D and I can just picture them saying 'gee, she did a crappy job on the corners'. One sister is a quilter and has done a lot more of it than I have so she's better than me. :P
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