single or double...binding strips
#1
well, I made a mistake. I was cutting the strips to bind my DDs quilt and as i was piecing them together it occured to me that I cut the stirps 1.5" instead of 2.5"! That means I will only have a single fold binding. Is this going to be a big deal? I always do double fold, not sure what I was thinking this time. Don't have enough fabric to cut more, and JoAnn's where I bought it, is an hour away...not planning atrip there any time soon, ugh.
So, should I put this on hold or go ahead w/the single fold?
Thanks,
Jenna
So, should I put this on hold or go ahead w/the single fold?
Thanks,
Jenna
#2
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I would put it on hold. I know how you feel . Last night I cut what I thought was 2- 12 1/2 strips. I actually cut 1- 12 1/2 and 2 -6 1/4 !!! I will have to sew the 2- 6 1/4 strips together and hope it will fit. Fortunately for me it was for the back of a quilt I had just finished. Hopefully I will be the only one that knows. Can you order your fabric on line a t JoAn's ??
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Do you happen to have enough to make another 1 1/2 inch strip? I have made the same mistake and what I ended up doing is sewing two together and then making my binding 2 1/4 inches wide and when I fold it I make sure the seam is on the inside part of the fold and on the bottom or backside that way it isn't seen and you really have to be feeling for it to know that it is there.
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personally i would just make a narrower binding. of course that depends on the look of the quilt but usually very narrow bindings look just as good as wider ones. i have made bindings as narrow as starting with 1 1/2" strips, when you fold it is half you have 3/4" stitch on and bring over, your binding is 1/4" wide on each side. looks good
#7
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Originally Posted by candlequilter
Do you happen to have enough to make another 1 1/2 inch strip? I have made the same mistake and what I ended up doing is sewing two together and then making my binding 2 1/4 inches wide and when I fold it I make sure the seam is on the inside part of the fold and on the bottom or backside that way it isn't seen and you really have to be feeling for it to know that it is there.
I too, like double layer binding. It's much easier to work with and lasts longer (or seems to), so if I couldn't do the above I would wait.
Good luck on your project!
#8
What about using it like double-fold bias tape? Fold in half & press, then fold the outsides in by 1/4 inch and press. Line the raw edge up with the edge of the quilt, right sides together, sew down, then fold to the back & finish as you usually would.
#9
Originally Posted by ckcowl
personally i would just make a narrower binding. of course that depends on the look of the quilt but usually very narrow bindings look just as good as wider ones. i have made bindings as narrow as starting with 1 1/2" strips, when you fold it is half you have 3/4" stitch on and bring over, your binding is 1/4" wide on each side. looks good
Thanks,
Jenna
#10
Originally Posted by cattailsquilts
What about using it like double-fold bias tape? Fold in half & press, then fold the outsides in by 1/4 inch and press. Line the raw edge up with the edge of the quilt, right sides together, sew down, then fold to the back & finish as you usually would.
Thanks,
Jenna
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