binding question

You're so right! Unfortunately, I usually don't think about that until I run
into the problem -- and why does it always happen on the *last* corner
instead of the first?

Louise in Iowa
"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
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I always measure to be sure that doesn't happen. You can always adjust
where
you start attaching the binding.

Betty
"The Nielands" wrote in message
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I always do mitered corners, but that's just what I prefer. The only
time
I
don't like 'em is when I end up with a seam (in the binding) at the
corner.
That can be a real pain!

Louise in Iowa
"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
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I do binding sometimes with mitered corners and other times with
straight corners. Much depends on the quilt and what it is I want to
achieve. I am 'assuming that mitering the corners is the more
preferred
way, but is it really considered 'wrong' to do a straight binding?
Any thoughts are welcome. What do others do with the corners?
Rounded corners are no problem for me...but maybe for others...
juliasb
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In that case, Louise, just go ahead and cut the piece out about 3
inches before the corner and sew a new join that will fall before
the seam. Of course this means you would need to always add at
least 6 inches to what ever measurement you chose. Works for me.
PAT

The Nielands wrote:

You're so right! Unfortunately, I usually don't think about that until I run
into the problem -- and why does it always happen on the *last* corner
instead of the first?

"Betty in Wi" wrote in message
...
I always measure to be sure that doesn't happen. You can always adjust
where
you start attaching the binding.

"The Nielands" wrote in message
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I always do mitered corners, but that's just what I prefer. The only
time
I
don't like 'em is when I end up with a seam (in the binding) at the
corner.

This is how I do mine.

http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/miteredbinding.htm

I always seem to have good results

Lorraine

"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
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I do binding sometimes with mitered corners and other times with
straight corners. Much depends on the quilt and what it is I want to
achieve. I am 'assuming that mitering the corners is the more preferred
way, but is it really considered 'wrong' to do a straight binding?
Any thoughts are welcome. What do others do with the corners?
Rounded corners are no problem for me...but maybe for others...
juliasb
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Howdy!
To get those squared corners flatter, snip out some of the batting
in the inside layer; you can also snip away a bit of the fabric from that
inside layer, as long as the outside layer covers it and has batting in it.
This can also be done on mitered corners, of course. Cuts down the bulk
while still filling the binding.

Ragmop/Sandy
"Patti" wrote in message
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I have always disliked the square corner method, because of the bulk,
and because my stitches closing the final 'gap' always look so very
obvious to me. So I persevered with the continuous mitred ones.
However, I recently saw someone doing square corners where she seamed
the last edge *inside* before turning it to the back. I intend to try
that out, as it would often save me having to have joins in my binding -
and try to make sure that those joins don't happen at the corners.

I never thought one was a 'better' way than the other - just what I
could manage to make look better.
.
In article , Lisa Ellis
writes
I always do straight corners. Mitered corners may score higher with
judges and quilt police but straight ones are so much easier.
lisae
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Kaila,
It could be one of many things:
1. you missed seeing at least one seam-sometimes they can be very difficult
to spot!
2. the quilter brought the backing around to the front to form a binding.
3. She cut the binding from the length of the fabric rather than the width.
(i.e.. a 3 yard piece of fabric would yield a 3yd continuous piece of
binding) BUT, there would have to be a seam somewhere in that, too.
4. Perhaps he or she somehow hid the seams in the mitered corners. I *think*
I've seen a technique like this on an old Simply Quilts, but at this late
hour, I can't quite remember!

I'm sure others will have thoughts about this too.

--
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http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl

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"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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I have a question for all you experienced quilters. I saw a quilt with a
binding that appears to be one entire strip. As closely as I examined the
quilt, I could not see any areas where the binding had been cut or
stitched on
the corners. How did that quilter make the binding?

kaila

In article ers.com,
The Brown Family writes
This is how I do mine.

http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/miteredbinding.htm

I always seem to have good results

This is a great thread - I am just about to bind a quilt for the first
time (I have always birthed them before) and I'm getting really stressed
about it. Just ask LN, I was picking her brains about it at length last
night! If anyone else has any really essential tips for binding, could
they please post them in the next 12 hours, because that's when I plan
to do it. It would be really annoying if I mess up badly and then
someone posts the tip that would have solved the problem the day
afterwards.
--
Mel Rimmer

Mitered for me! I found the instructions in Harriet Hargrave's books to
be the best. A bit hard to understand, maybe, but in the end, the
bindings are absolutely the nicest looking.

--
Laurie G.
"If you're not going to snort, why even laugh?"

juliasb(nospam) wrote:

I do binding sometimes with mitered corners and other times with
straight corners. Much depends on the quilt and what it is I want to
achieve. I am 'assuming that mitering the corners is the more preferred
way, but is it really considered 'wrong' to do a straight binding?
Any thoughts are welcome. What do others do with the corners? Rounded
corners are no problem for me...but maybe for others...
juliasb

I will use rounded corners on some of my larger quilts. The rounded
edges are adjusted to fit the size of the quilt...
juliasb

Patti wrote:
There is a well-known quilter who lives in this area whose quilts often
win things and her 'trade mark' is her rounded corners. I have always
been wary of trying them, in case it would look like imitation! but
sometimes they might be just the thing. Anyone got any views on when a
quilt would look good with rounded corners?
.
In article , "juliasb(nospam)"
writes

I do binding sometimes with mitered corners and other times with
straight corners. Much depends on the quilt and what it is I want to
achieve. I am 'assuming that mitering the corners is the more
preferred way, but is it really considered 'wrong' to do a straight
binding?
Any thoughts are welcome. What do others do with the corners?
Rounded corners are no problem for me...but maybe for others...
juliasb




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I will be looking closely at that today as I start the binding on this
floral Log Cabin I am making. I finished up all the quilting last night
and will begin the bindings today. So this will be the perfect time to
attempt what you are describing. I believe I have been attempting to
make them go the same way on both sides.
juliasb

Patti wrote:
Hullo Julia
If you are having a bulk problem with mitred corners, it might be that
you have the turn-in going the same way, front and back? Have a look
next time you do one; and notice which way the front turn-in goes, then
make the back turn-in go the other way. The front one happens almost
automatically, but you are very much in control of the back one, so you
can make it go where you want. If they go in opposite directions, you
won't find much bulk at all.
.
In article , "juliasb(nospam)"
writes

I keep trying to make the miters better all the time but it seems when
I do them I have more bulk than with straight off corners. hummm... I
will have to keep on practicing.
juliasb



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I'm sure you will do just fine with the bindings. I really think square
edges instead of miters are easier for a first time. Miters can be a bit
tricky. I also use a blind stitch when I do the finished side. If I am
careful no stitching is seen when the quilt is completed.
juliasb

Mel Rimmer wrote:
In article ers.com,
The Brown Family writes

This is how I do mine.

http://www.cottonwoodquilts.com/miteredbinding.htm

I always seem to have good results


This is a great thread - I am just about to bind a quilt for the first
time (I have always birthed them before) and I'm getting really stressed
about it. Just ask LN, I was picking her brains about it at length last
night! If anyone else has any really essential tips for binding, could
they please post them in the next 12 hours, because that's when I plan
to do it. It would be really annoying if I mess up badly and then
someone posts the tip that would have solved the problem the day
afterwards.


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