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#41
The thing I hate about binding is mitering the corners. If it wasn't for that everything would be ok. I like the hand stitching part. Embroidery is one of my favorite things - started in vacation bible school waaaaaay back when I was in elementary school. I've watch all the videos, etc. on mitering but somehow my corners never look really good.
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#43
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, TX
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I did my first acceptable mitered corner just 2 weeks ago, and learned by watching youtube videos over and over, step by step, you will get it too, one step at a time! I was so proud and no one noticed but me!
#44
Originally Posted by hlponyfarm
Originally Posted by sandpat
Originally Posted by hlponyfarm
Originally Posted by SparkMonkey
I have nothing to offer in terms of the binding (I actually like that part), but I want to tell you that the pony in your avatar is stunning. I lean in close to my monitor for a better look every time I see one of your posts! :)
To keep it on-topic with binding, I always machine-stitch it to the front, just going slow to keep things lined up, no pinning, and hand-stitch it to the back using a blind stitch. My trick is that I do not press the fold into the binding at any point. I read somewhere that it is much easier to turn it to the back if it's not pressed, and it's true. Sometime I need to post a tutorial on how I connect the two raw ends of the binding. It's much simpler than the "correct" methods I've seen, and I think it looks just as good.
#45
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 768
Originally Posted by OrangeSherbet
The big problem that I have had with binding is sewing the two ends together. I found this tip that really simplified it for me:
http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/.../binding-tips/
http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/.../binding-tips/
Also, I do not iron the binding strips in half to make a crease. I read somewhere that when you fold the binding to the back, the batting will take up a fraction of an inch so that the fold will never be exactly in the center of the binding strip. I find that very true. Without pressing in the crease, it always comes out nice and straight and you can always press the edge to get that crease, if you want. I don't bother.
Anyway, I love doing the binding 'cause I love handwork, including hand-quilting and hand-applique, all my favorites!
#48
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 440
I looked at a lot of tutorial's until I found one that could understand and follow without any problem. I also learned how to make my own and now I look forward to the binding process. Still not perfect but each time I do one the end result is better than the last one. 8-)
#50
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado mts
Posts: 95
This all started with a peach colored quilt, with no peach colored ready made binding to be found...here's my story:
Two years ago Santa (lol!!) got me a Simplicity Bias tape maker.
I had hear both positive and negative remarks about it. But, I'll tell you!!!! I LOVE it!!! This morning, I made over 400 inches of binding for a king size quilt in less than 30 mins. From start (cutting strips) to winding the finished product onto a spool for storage until I have time to stitch it on the quilt. Plus, your binding always matches your quilt!!! No more binding woes for me. I use a decorative stitch to attach it, makes it look nicer,,,don't have to worry about sewing a straight line..
Two years ago Santa (lol!!) got me a Simplicity Bias tape maker.
I had hear both positive and negative remarks about it. But, I'll tell you!!!! I LOVE it!!! This morning, I made over 400 inches of binding for a king size quilt in less than 30 mins. From start (cutting strips) to winding the finished product onto a spool for storage until I have time to stitch it on the quilt. Plus, your binding always matches your quilt!!! No more binding woes for me. I use a decorative stitch to attach it, makes it look nicer,,,don't have to worry about sewing a straight line..
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