Double binding or single binding??
12-14-2010, 08:01 PM
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Thanks everyone.. I kinda figured that the rule of thumb is double since there is alot of wear on the binding.. I was just hoping that i could get away with it.. lol.. But the tute from Charisma is what I decided to do.. kinda looks like a flat piping border.... pretty easy and it adds a lil something else to the quilt..
12-14-2010, 08:50 PM
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Thank you, it really works.
Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy
One of my first, very early quilts I wrapped the backing to the front to from the binding. It's not a quilt we used often. This was in the 80's and there wasn't that much info about quilting and certainly no QB. I've learned alot in the past 20+years. I always use double binding now. I like the idea someone had about the double,double binding for kids quilts.
12-14-2010, 08:57 PM
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In a case like this for any quilt I have a special technique. I like having the backing show on the front as a binding, but didn't like the single layer of fabric on the edge. My solution: Leaveat least 3 inches of fabric extended from the edge of the quilt. Fold that portion in half, then with a very loose basting stitch, fold over and stitch along the end of the backing and the edge of the quilt (this basting will be removed later.) The next step is to fold over the binding and stitch where the basting stitch is. If you don't stitch through the quilt and the double layer of the binding, the underneath portion of the binding will slip and slide around and you loose the security of the double thickness. All edges must be secure. I have at time even hemmed the first fold of the lining. A little more work, but best in the long run for durability.
12-14-2010, 10:14 PM
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I learned how to do my binding from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INh6sVKJRrA
It worked really well on my tree skirt!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INh6sVKJRrA
It worked really well on my tree skirt!
12-14-2010, 10:16 PM
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Not quite sure what the difference is between the single and double....I cut my binding at 2.5" and then fold it in half. sew it on and fold it over the back. So since I just fold it in half would that be a single? How would I make a double?
12-14-2010, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendat0426
Not quite sure what the difference is between the single and double....I cut my binding at 2.5" and then fold it in half. sew it on and fold it over the back. So since I just fold it in half would that be a single? How would I make a double?
Single fold binding is a single layer fabric, ironed in half with one seam allowance folded to the center. Double fold binding is ironed in half with both seam allowances folded to the center. Even though it's called double fold it's still only one layer of fabric thick.
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