Does this method of preparing binding help avoid puckers???
07-14-2012, 05:09 PM
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I also tried her method and found I had good results. I used an empty hair spray bottle and created heavy StaFlo starch mixture to spray on the inside of the binding. It's surprising how well it sticks together. I always use a walking foot.
07-15-2012, 02:34 AM
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I don't find that I have puckers in the binding I fold it, iron it carefully and hold it in place while attaching. If you make sure both layers are flat, this doesn't happen. I also put the binding on with the binding foot. This probably helps. for me to zig zag is just another unnecessary step
07-15-2012, 04:46 AM
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I have tried that method ONE TIME...IMHO sewing those ends together reduced the "give" necessary on binding and actually created puckers. If you have problems with pucker I'm wondering if bias binding would work better for you than straight of grain binding as bias has even more give to it.
07-15-2012, 05:27 AM
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I fold and press my binding, and stitch it on with a walking foot. I always machine baste the first 4 or 5 inches so I can do a "trial" fold to the back to make sure the binding JUST covers the stitching line. Then, it's just stitching the rest down. I do put a little tension on the binding when I'm sewing it. I never pin...even the corners! Never had a problem with puckers or pleats!
07-15-2012, 05:51 AM
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I don't get puckers in my binding. I also don't press binding in half before attaching had lecture with Marci Baker and she just folds binding in half and sews it to quilt save a step. So I tried it and I like it and when turn to wrong side to hand stitch down it lays great so i save a save time...
07-15-2012, 05:52 AM
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I just press mine in half, and sew it on. I don't starch it, I probly would if it was thin or flimsy material. Never had problem with puckering. The only time I had problem with puckering was when I used to use bought binding. Now I always make my own.
07-15-2012, 06:27 AM
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I just wrote a thread asking if anyone else did this? I always sew 1/8" in on the edge of my binding before I sew it onto my quilts. It helps it so it doesn't pull apart. I have a bit of trouble with it moving when I am sewing it on. When I sew the binding together, it makes all the difference to me IMO.
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