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From: mrsholman
Date: 01-12-2006, 08:53 PM (1 of 8)
Hey all, I need some help! I have a pattern that calls for wide single fold bias tape around a square area. Are there any suggestions for making this look neat? Usually it ends up looking a little sloppy. I've tried cutting it into 4 different pieces and just sewing it as a whole. Usually with the 4 pieces, it looks messy on the corners. When sewing it as a whole, the area looks more rounded than square. The square area is only about 4x4in. Thanks for any suggestions.
User: mrsholman
Member since: 11-05-2005
Total posts: 6
From: mrsholman
Date: 01-12-2006, 08:54 PM (2 of 8)
Okay, so I'm a dork and didn't realize it was going to be SO big! Please forgive me!!!

Keyshia
User: mrsholman
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Total posts: 6
From: bridesmom
Date: 01-12-2006, 09:46 PM (3 of 8)
rofl - Well, yes, it was a little big! But I can sense your desperation (grin). Are you supposed to be making a binding around the edges? Are they inside corners or outside corners. A little bit more info would help :bluewink:
Laura
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From: carman
Date: 01-12-2006, 10:15 PM (4 of 8)
http://craftandfabriclinks.com/TIPS/assemblebindqlt.html

is this what you are meaning?
User: carman
Member since: 04-17-2000
Total posts: 692
From: mrsholman
Date: 01-12-2006, 11:02 PM (5 of 8)
Sorry, wasn't sure what kind of info you all would need. :) I'm a little new to this. I am making a shopping cart cover. It calls for wide, single fold bias around the legs (which are separate) so this is on the inside of the material. When I tried to sew it as one piece, it looked round instead of square, and when I tried making it 4 separate pieces, it looked messy around the corners. I guess it doesn't matter much since it's just for my own personal use, but would like it to look neat if I can figure out how! :) Thanks!
User: mrsholman
Member since: 11-05-2005
Total posts: 6
From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-12-2006, 11:21 PM (6 of 8)
I was too scared to answer.... :dave:
Chrys
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From: Pudge99
Date: 01-13-2006, 10:54 AM (7 of 8)
Sounds to me like you need to miter your corners. I am no good at explaining how to do it but maybe someone else can.
Gina
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User: Pudge99
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From: bridesmom
Date: 01-20-2006, 11:25 PM (8 of 8)
Is the binding used as a facing? I'm having a hard time seeing this in my head. I would think that Pudge is right about the mitering - try this link and see if it helps mitre corner (http://craftandfabriclinks.com/TIPS/assemblebindqlt.html)
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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Total posts: 2026
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