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    Old 07-06-2015, 07:52 AM
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    How do I miter the corners of a hexagon when attaching binding? I know I could birth this hexagon, but I wanted to bind it. I will try to attach a photo of my attempt to bind a hexagon.[ATTACH=CONFIG]524425[/ATTACH]
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    Old 07-06-2015, 08:10 AM
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    looks good to me what you did so far.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 08:32 AM
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    ​One of my favourite binding site is http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com
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    Old 07-06-2015, 09:00 AM
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    I think you're already doing it right.
    http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2012/11...-tutorial.html
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    Old 07-06-2015, 09:25 AM
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    It looks OK to me. Just keep it straight when sewing like normal binding. When hand sewing it to the back, make sure the folds are in the opposite direction as when you stitched it. Smooths out the extra bulk from the fold.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 10:07 AM
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    This is exactly what I needed. Thanks!
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    Old 07-06-2015, 12:30 PM
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    I found that the corners lay nicer if I use a bias cut binding. The only time I'll willing use anything cut on the bias but it made a world of different in how each of the points lay.
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    Old 07-06-2015, 02:12 PM
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    just try to make your miters match the hexie.. they aren't 45*
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    Old 07-06-2015, 05:45 PM
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    I prefer facing this type of quilt. You get a knife edge that lays truly flat, and it's a lot easier.
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