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10-30-2011, 02:03 PM

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MarthaT

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I didn't take time to read all the posts, but this is the best tutoral I've seen on binding corners. Of course it works for 90 degree corners too. I've been binding quilts for years and was never happy with my corners until I learned her tricks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vci9-li3aYU

10-30-2011, 02:06 PM

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JeanieG

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Originally Posted by jlwheart

I just finished binding a table runner and used Sharon Schamber's techniques from her binding tutorials. Wow! The difference was amazing. 1st it was way easier than I expected and the result was much more professional looking. I highly recommend her utube tutorials.

Yes, I use Sharon Schamber's way of binding with Elmer's School Glue. Won't do it any other way. I don't mind doing the binding any more at all! No pins, works great and looks great!!!! :thumbup:

10-30-2011, 02:15 PM

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Trish88

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Nativetexan...wow that was quite interesting....Ive watched Sharon Pederson before but not seen this one...so thank you....Trish

10-30-2011, 02:23 PM

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Trish88

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Thx GMA......I appreciate your thoughtfulness....Ive seen many videos today and Iam so happy that Ive found this group of wonderful people who have taken their time to help me.
Trish

10-30-2011, 03:11 PM

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Anna.425

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Perhaps you could find someone near you who does not like to do the piecing or cutting and trade them your work for their binding skills?

10-30-2011, 04:05 PM

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FroggyinTexas

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Originally Posted by Trish88

Hey everyone....Ive started getting some of my xmas projects started and when I get to the end of the project and I have to do binding...I just get so frustrated its always a fiscal is that a word lol.....I usually get it done but Iam never happy with it...Ive watched videos and tutorials etc.....is there a secret to this that I have to pay for lol....its mostly my corners I can never get them perfect for some reason....Iam beginning to think I need to take a class for this......anyways if any of you have any secrets to share I sure would appreciate it.......thx Trish :wink:

Once you get it, you'll wonder why you ever thought it was hard! But it is hard to get it right that first time, and to be honest every once in a while, you'll find one corner on a project that simply will not cooperate. But most of the time, it'ss be fine! froggyintexas

10-30-2011, 05:57 PM

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squirtygirl

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Oh my gosh thankyou, this will be a fantastic help for me.

10-30-2011, 06:17 PM

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Donna in Mo

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I had trouble doing mitered corners too! Then I found the video on you tube by Jenny from Missouri Star Quilt Co.. She is so good at teaching how to do it. It really is easy now. Go watch it. Good Luck!

10-30-2011, 06:36 PM

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quilting in my60s

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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan

the two things that helped me:
1. stop the sewing 1/4" before the corner
2. fold the binding backward at an exact 90º to the side you just sewed

I took a class on binding so see if I could learn anything new. Being exact when you stop 1/4 inch from corner, use a disappearing marker if you have trouble getting that 1/4 inch. Be very careful about folding back exactly!!!. My problem with the binding was some of my binding was full and some empty (if some of you know what that is)

10-30-2011, 06:42 PM

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almostfree

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Funny enough, I actually like to do bindings. As others have said, stop 1/4" from the end, then fold the binding straight up at a 90 degree angle,hold the corner, then fold it back down..... then start sewing back down the other side. Once you fold it over to the other side, it should make a good corner. Good luck! don't know if this makes any sense!