M.I.Late

I made a table runner that comes to a point. The 90deg. corners are fine, but the 45 deg corners are all wonky. What did I do wrong. When attatching the binding on the front side, I sewed off through the corner at the 1/4" mark and stopped. Folded up the binding at a 90 deg. or 12 o'clock, I then folded it back down and let it come down enough to follow the 45 degrees so it would follow along the next edge I'm attaching it to. I did try to keep the fold even with the top of the 45 (at 12 O'clock. Should I have let it come down on the fold on top more into a 45 at the fold? Help... I'm prepared to rip the binding out, but only if there's a fix for what I have. Apparently you have to click download to see the PDF showing the problem

amma

The easiest way for me would be to take out a few stitches in those spots and then restitch them by hand. You can manipulate the binding as you sew then, I would start with the corners and work out :wink: :D:D:D

janRN

I was having trouble with binding 60* corners. Riversong did a tutorial here that really explained it well. She is the champ at octagonal table runners. Check out her tute-I think (hope) it will help you, too.

amma

Thank you Jan for posting this, I had forgotten about that tutorial :oops:

Riversong

Here is a link to help you.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU

M.I.Late

Thank you Riversong! That did the trick. Really appreciate the help.

M.I.Late

Thank you Jan and Amma for getting me to Riversong. I'm redoing the binding and am good to go.

M.I.Late

IT WORKED! WOW What a difference. Can't wait to do an octagon now. I knew there was something I was missing. Thanks so much everyone for the help! Doing the happy dance...
Gayle

quiltluvr

I've not ever encountered a problem like that but read the thread and watched the 'tute video. Now I know where to look.

Thanks for posting and glad your project got fixed.

nursie76

I can't find the tute, can anyone help me?