kacklebird

I am going to make 2 types of quilted pot holders for Christmas. Can anyone share tips for applying binding. Last time I made something small with binding on a curve it just didn't seem to lay flat so I gave up. Does using a binding foot help?
Thanks

jitkaau

Look up the Sewing With Nancy site - she has a whole show devoted to making pot holders.

kacklebird

Thanks, I will definitely check it out

Val in IN

If you're binding around curves, be sure to use bias binding. I don't know if you already are using bias, but that's the only way I can go around curves and make them look right.

QuiltnNan

Did you use bias binding? To bind curves, the fabric has to hug the curve, and straight of grain binding won't do that.

kacklebird

VAL and Nancy-I haven't cut out the binding yet. I'll definitely make sure that's what I use. I think the instructions tell me how to cut it out. Does yours typically lay flat and do you need a lot of pins. Last time I used the binding in a pack, but this time I'm going to cut it out myself. I'm keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed. I wish the new board didn't separate the words. I didn't hit the return key after the o in out or after the t in after. Is it me or happening to others too. Maybe because I'm using my tablet. I've just never had it happen with the old board

Dolphyngyrl

I used the binding from joanns and just use my walking foot and slowly curve around it and have had no problems on my machine, if it is straight I use the binding foot, but cant figure out curves on that thing so usually end up using the walking foot

kacklebird

Thanks for all of your tips