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When cutting fabric for binding 05 Oct 2015 11:50 #133504

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	Neat tip Nancy!!
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When cutting fabric for binding 05 Oct 2015 06:33 #133495

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Rather than relying on the binding to keep a quilt square, I use a little trick I learned from David Taylor. Before putting on the binding, I sew twill tape to the edges of the quilt. The twill tape is carefully measures so that the sides of the quilt are square and it doesn't stretch at all. Then the binding can be applied over it and it isn't seen at all. I use a longer stitch length when stitching on the twill tape so the quilt edge can be eased where necessary.

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When cutting fabric for binding 04 Oct 2015 21:48 #133491

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I always try to use the length of fabric, because it does not stetch and distort an otherwise square quilt. But, if I am short on fabric, I will cut mine across the width. But, I am very careful not to let the binding stretch as I sew. Also, using a walking foot with WOF helps. I am also careful to measure the length of the quilt, and the width of the quilt, (through the centers of the quilt) and make sure the binding measures that same amount, keeping the quilt square.

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When cutting fabric for binding 04 Oct 2015 16:05 #133479

BarbCA OFFLINE Posts: 1134 Thank you received: 380	I agree with Geneva. However if its a curvy edge I'll make bias binding. Barb
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When cutting fabric for binding 04 Oct 2015 11:10 #133463

genevacarroll OFFLINE Posts: 952 Thank you received: 406	Length of the fabric is less likely to stretch, however I cut mine width of the fabric because I like to keep any leftover fabric the full width by whatever I have left over. I don't have any issues with using the width of fabric for binding. Hope that makes sense! geneva
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When cutting fabric for binding 04 Oct 2015 11:02 #133462

bobbysoxer OFFLINE Posts: 29	When cutting fabric for binding so I cut on Lof or Wof?
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