Non Mitered Corners on Binding
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I know, I should be doing mitered corners on my quilts, but on little ones I'd like to do them where you have 4 sides to sew on, and no mitered corners. There was a thread on here not to long ago that showed how to do it. It was easy, so I didn't bookmark it. But for the life of me, my brain is just not working. Does anyone remember that thread and what it was called. Thanks for your help.
Katie
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Are you talking about rounding the corners? I often do that. I just get a mug and draw a disappearing line around each corner by lining the edge of the mug up with the two sides of the corner. It rounds them nicely and then I cut the line I have just drawn. No need to do mitered corners on these. Sure makes it quicker to put the binding on. Hope I understood you correctly. If not, maybe another board member will have the right answer.
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If you are doing the 4 sided method, the binding needs to be single thickness. Look at this site and scroll dow till you see Sew on The Binding non mitered. http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQu...ltingfive.html
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I remember a lady saying she bound the smaller quilts differently - using a 2-1/2" double fold binding but sew it down the sides first, then cut it off. Then sew the bottom and top on, allowing the ends to be kept open to insert a dowel rod in order to hang them. That is how I do my small wall hangings. I insert the dowel after I have the top binding on and use the fishing line to be tied on to each end, making the hanger. If the little quilt does not hang correctly, I insert a bottom dowel rod. Very simple.
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Debbie Mumm books have this method. Here's how she says to do it:
http://www.debbiemumm.com/projects/q...irections.aspx (scroll down to the binding part).
http://www.debbiemumm.com/projects/q...irections.aspx (scroll down to the binding part).
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There is also an article on the QB website. Look in "Articles". There is great instructions to make mitered corners. It makes it so easy, and it works every time! I struggled with corners for many years, but I don't struggle with them any more!
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You have to use bias binding so it will curve around. Mitered borders are really no big deal. I don't want to go to the work of sewing, cutting, sewing, etc.
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