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judykay 09-06-2010 01:18 PM

I missed something along the way. What is the measurement (at the end) from the fold to the cut line where you said marking cut from fold line. Thanks for the great tute with pictures, the end part is where I always run into problems.

Judy in Michigan

denveremerson 09-06-2010 02:07 PM

Thanks for the tute. But how does it change if you want a wider binding?

anewchapter 09-06-2010 02:35 PM

I learned a few months ago the technique of using the width of the binding to "close off" at the end. I can't tell you how much easier this is than any other technique I have tried in the past.
Your explaining the ends "right over left" will help me out a lot as I always get confused as to how to put them together.

Thanks a lot. Great tut.

anewchapter 09-06-2010 02:35 PM

Use whatever width overlap it is your binding width is. Great technique to learn. Quick and easy.

brushandthimble 09-06-2010 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by denveremerson
Thanks for the tute. But how does it change if you want a wider binding?

The measurement from the fold equals the width of your binding. If you cut your binding 3 inches, then measure from the fold out 3 inches and that is your cut. Mark it and pick it up to cut.

brushandthimble 09-06-2010 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by hexagonquilter
Thanks,
Does binding have to be on the bias or can it be a straight cut? I have a top I am making and am thinking I will not have enough for the binding on the bias. What can I do?
Cathy

I cut my binding from selvage to selvage. I have heard that bias binding uses less fabric, but don't know for sure.

If you are short one fabric for binding, add a second fabric, alternate it with your orginal fabric, this can give a sutle change if your fabrics are close to each other.

Annz 09-06-2010 05:30 PM

Thanks.

Dee 09-06-2010 05:36 PM

Nice tute. Thanks for sharing.

craftybear 09-06-2010 05:40 PM

thanks for the tutorial

Grammie Sharon 09-06-2010 06:07 PM

Thanks for the tutorial. i'm going to try it as I always have trouble with the endings. I bought this ruler that is suppose to help but I can't figure out how to use it. Thanks again.


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