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From: Penny61
Date: 01-08-2005, 02:51 AM (1 of 9)
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This is my first time in here. I am making a baby blanket for my first grandchild and wanting to binding on it. But no clue on how to do it. Is there someone that can help me. I have searched the web and keep coming up with dead ends.  If anyone knows how to do this or even has pics to show to do it, it would mean a lot to me. Thanks for your help. Penny |
User: Penny61
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-08-2005, 06:04 AM (2 of 9)
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Hi Penny and welcome to Sew Whats New. Do you mean satin binding along one edge or a bias binding that goes all the way around the four sides? MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Penny61
Date: 01-08-2005, 02:44 PM (3 of 9)
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Hi Mary.....yeah. satin blanket binding. Im wanting to put it all the around the blanket. Its a picute blanket of care baers. Penny |
User: Penny61
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 01-08-2005, 04:11 PM (4 of 9)
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Do you have the binding already? If not you can find some colors od blanket binding at Joann's, Hancock Fabric, Walmart. This ia already folded and easy to put on with a zig-zag stitch. Do you know how to make a mitered corner? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Penny61
Date: 01-08-2005, 08:54 PM (5 of 9)
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Do you have the binding already? If not you can find some colors od blanket binding at Joann's, Hancock Fabric, Walmart. This ia already folded and easy to put on with a zig-zag stitch. Do you know how to make a mitered corner? hi Sewhappie....yes I already have the binding and it is already prefolded. A light blue and rainbow colours. No I don't know how to make the mitered corner. That is what I am having trouble with. Can you help????  Penny |
User: Penny61
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: Londa
Date: 01-13-2005, 07:59 PM (6 of 9)
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This will be kinda hard to describe in words, but... 1. Stop the seam allowance distance you are using from the next side when you get to the corner. For example - if you are using 1/4" seam allowance, then stop 1/4" from the corner. 2. Take needle and fabric OUT of machine. 3. Turn work 90 degrees. 4. Flip binding up, away from you towards the back - this will create a fold in the binding. 5. Fold the binding towards you with the fold exactly along the edge you just finished sewing. 6. Put your needle down - exactly at the 1/4" intersection at the corner. 7. Start sewing this second side. Try it - it works. I'd sewn for YEARS and was fighting this on a jacket corner, and went to my quilting teacher and she taught me. Very useful thing to know. Londa Londa
www.londas-sewing.com www.alondaoriginal.com |
User: Londa
Member since: 05-26-2004 Total posts: 39 
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From: Penny61
Date: 01-14-2005, 11:20 AM (7 of 9)
Hi Londa....Hey thanks a lot.  I will try to do it. Fingers crossed I mess it up. hehehe Penny |
User: Penny61
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: carman
Date: 01-14-2005, 12:12 PM (8 of 9)
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http://mccallsquilting.com/lessons/binding/ check this link out, just do a google search such as "mitered corners quilting" and you will see a ton a of examples. |
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000 Total posts: 692 
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From: Penny61
Date: 01-15-2005, 02:35 PM (9 of 9)
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Hey carman THANK YOU so much!!!! I have searched and searched and couldnt find nothing. Thank You ALL for your help. After I get the blanket done I will take a pic of it and try to put it into here so you all can see it. Been sewing up a storm here for my grandbaby. Cant wait until she has it.  Once again Thank You ALL for your help. Penny |
User: Penny61
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 5 |
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