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Re: Binding

ls2116 — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:41:05 GMT

Wow I want to put in favorites I think it will help me!

Re: Binding

Diana — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:57:13 GMT

Hi Y'all,

Do any of you use the binding clips to hold your bindings while you hand stitch them? Quilt shops charge a huge amount for them but try your local Dollar Store. They have them for just that $1. I think it's for a dozen or so and that's more than enough. I use 4 or 5 at a time, just keep moving them forward as you stitch.

Diana in East Tn.

Re: Binding

Patty Ward — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:52:11 GMT

Hi! Your tutorial is fine but I would have to read it over and over and see the tutorial a couple of times to catch on. Sorry, I'm dense sometimes. I did find one on All People's Quilt.com that is a great video by 2 ladies that are showing the method. I'm going to try it with my next quilt. Check it out!

Re: Binding

MNnancy — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:20:35 GMT

Good tip, Pat. Thanks for posting.

Re: Binding

Pat M. — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:53:44 GMT

Check our youtube.com and look for a video called Binding Inside Angles for Quilts and Sewing---very helpful.

Pat

Re: Binding

Marge (AKA Dimples) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:23:52 GMT

Just go to page one of this thread to see Thea's tutorial.

Re: Binding

cwilson3 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:36:39 GMT

Althea, how do I find your tutorial?

Re: Binding

gini — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:50:22 GMT

peggy, do you mean the top side and the under side? or the opposing sides? you can see the mitre. it is a diagonal seam from the corner of the quilt to the corner of the binding. so yes, the mitre is in the middle of the corner and can be seen. gini

Re: Binding

Peggy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:50:20 GMT

Thanks- I have always had trouble with miters/ one question: Do both sides of the corner show the miter?

Re: Binding

Linny t — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:37:28 GMT

Welcome,Pam. I was intimidated by this type of binding in the beginning, too. It's easier than it sounds and I'm sure you'll do fine with the bias binding with just a little practice.

Re: Binding

PamMcNair — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:06:53 GMT

Thank you to all of you for your input. The bias binding is the way I want to go, but the inner points are the places I'm a little worried about. I think I'll make a practice piece and give it a try before I get started on the actual quilt. The idea of no binding makes sense too...hadn't thought of that. Thanks also for the very nice welcome..I LOVE this site!!

Re: Binding

Pat Frontuto — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:53:12 GMT

I have learned to bind in a sewing class, but I practiced by making place mats, and the more practice the better. Simply stitch to the end using your normal straight stitch, and go to the end. Stitch backward about an inch leaving your needle down. Lift your foot, and turn your binding up folding it upward, and then fold back down allowing about an inch. Lay it over your sticking and stitch the corner and continue on. Your binding when folder up should shaped like a backward L. When being stitched in upsidedown L.

Re: Binding

Granny M — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:30:43 GMT

Great tutorial Thea

Granny M

Re: Binding

Leslie — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:34:55 GMT

Hi Pam welcome to the club

Re: Binding

gini — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:32:05 GMT

pam it would be the same amount or more work to put fabric behind the scallop to have a straight edge to bind. you can also leave the binding off. fold the front and the back of the quilt in towards each other so they are even on the edge and slip stitch all the way around. gini