What is your favorite binding tool?
08-26-2010, 08:55 AM
#121
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I cut my binding about 21/2 or 2 1/4 depending on the batting, and then I just sew it on with my machine and hand sew the reat on. and I alsouse binding cips and I love them, they are worth the money and you do not stick your fingers. Have a wonderfull day.
08-26-2010, 09:06 AM
#122
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With the tool from Missouri Star you sew your binding all the way around the quilt and leave a 12 inch place on one side. You should leave 10 inches of binding on each side of this 12 inches. You cut the binding on the Left along the angle on the ruler. You take the ruler and turn it the opposite direction on the Right and cut it going the opposite way. Flip the ruler from one side to the other. The updated tute on Uptube is very clear. Scroll down to the last tute.
08-26-2010, 09:08 AM
#123
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Originally Posted by cpfrog
Tools? I guess you could call the bendable "hair clips" tools. I use these to hold the binding instead of pins (OUCH!) while I'm hand sewing the folded edge to the back of the quilt.
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know...I'll try to get more detailed. Also, I buy a large package of these clips at a discount store (K-Mart, Walmart, etc.); NOT the quilt store where they are a fortune!
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know...I'll try to get more detailed. Also, I buy a large package of these clips at a discount store (K-Mart, Walmart, etc.); NOT the quilt store where they are a fortune!
08-26-2010, 09:13 AM
#125
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I've seen mentioned the youtube video about the tool from Missouri Star but not yet has anyone posted the web address. Granted I have not read all 9 pages but I've read most of the messages. Does anyone know how to find this video people are talking about? Thanks in advance!
08-26-2010, 09:19 AM
#126
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What section at Walmart did you buy these clips? Since our Walmart remodeled and took out the fabric, I can't find anything! Would the clips be in that section? Thanks.
I love using these clips. I bought mine in Walmart for about $3.00 for 30 of them. My DD saw me using them the other day and reminded me of when I used to use them to make fancy barrettes for her when she was a little girl to match every outfit she had.
Originally Posted by JoAnnGC
Originally Posted by cpfrog
Tools? I guess you could call the bendable "hair clips" tools. I use these to hold the binding instead of pins (OUCH!) while I'm hand sewing the folded edge to the back of the quilt.
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know...I'll try to get more detailed. Also, I buy a large package of these clips at a discount store (K-Mart, Walmart, etc.); NOT the quilt store where they are a fortune!
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know...I'll try to get more detailed. Also, I buy a large package of these clips at a discount store (K-Mart, Walmart, etc.); NOT the quilt store where they are a fortune!
08-26-2010, 09:20 AM
#127
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Originally Posted by BizyStitches
I've seen mentioned the youtube video about the tool from Missouri Star but not yet has anyone posted the web address. Granted I have not read all 9 pages but I've read most of the messages. Does anyone know how to find this video people are talking about? Thanks in advance!
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ding+tool&aq=f
There there is an updated one here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex2Pa...4850&feature=i
08-26-2010, 09:21 AM
#128
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I love your quote!!! When the 4 of us sisters are together, my older sister and I have that problem too!!!
Originally Posted by Chrickett
I cut my binding about 21/2 or 2 1/4 depending on the batting, and then I just sew it on with my machine and hand sew the reat on. and I alsouse binding cips and I love them, they are worth the money and you do not stick your fingers. Have a wonderfull day.
08-26-2010, 10:59 AM
#129
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I don't use any special tool, just a couple of pins, small ruler and marking pencil. I get perfect corners every time and you can not tell where I started and ended, it looks just like any joining of strips. I will be giving a class in a few week, I will make a tutorial while preparing my samples for the class if anyone is interested.
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08-26-2010, 12:08 PM
#130
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I have started work on the tut, but was getting alot of white out on the photos. I finially discovered that if I cover the flash, much brighter pictures. Now to back and redo the photo's :(
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