Hand sewing binding
#23
I use them all the time.
I have arthritis in both hands, especially my thumbs and it sure is easier on my hands to use the clips. I've never had any break either. I am the binder for our quilt club so I use them constantly.
I have arthritis in both hands, especially my thumbs and it sure is easier on my hands to use the clips. I've never had any break either. I am the binder for our quilt club so I use them constantly.
#24
Another little trick I use. After I sew the binding on, I press the binding toward the seam. Then I flip the quilt over and press the binding to the edge of the seam. Then I use the little clips to hold it. I have found the hair clips work best on the corners in a criss-cross fashion. I will note I wash my quilts after so the pressing marks are gone but the binding stays snug.
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I also press the binding on the front and press down on the back. I have used the binder clips and hair clips and like them both. I recently tried a friend's tip. She uses two clothespin to first sew down the four corners (one on each side of the curve). Then she uses just one clothespin about 12" in front of where she is sewing. If you have pressed the binding it works very well! I have always had a problem with the 4 corners looking good and this helped me tremendously.
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