Start sewing the binding close to the bottom edge of the potholder, usinga ¼" seam allowance. Once you get to the corner,stop at ¼" away from the bottom and backstitchto secure the seam. 3 stitches will do. Snip the threads and remove the potholder from the machine. STEP 2 - H...
Rather than cutting individual bias strips, you can cut and seam a square to make a continuous bias strip. 1. Cut a square from your binding fabric on the straight grain. Click here to download a chart of the amount of continuous binding you can cut from various size squares. 2. Cut...
Backstitch over the corner to make sure it stays firmly in place. 4 Sew all the edges and corners. Continue sewing the binding along the edge of the quilt, using the same seam allowance you used on the previous edge. As you approach each corner, stop stitching the same distance from the...
Place the two pieces right-sides-together and sew around using a ½" (1.3cm) seam allowance. Make sure to leave a gap of a few inches for turning on one short side. Step 4 - Clip Corners Clip the corners for a neat and clean finish. TOP TIP: See how to clip corners and make...
Add to the top and bottom first by matching the raw edges together and sewing using a ⅜” seam allowance - this gives you a nice full binding. Fold out and then add the side binding. 4 Now fold over to the back and hand stitch in place close to the line of machine stitching....
How to make continuous bias tape Continuous bias tape calculator Sewing binding corners Bias tape neck and armhole finishing Measure around your pillow, or whatever you are making, to determine how much piping you need. Use the bias tape calculator to cut just the right size, always remembering...
Do not be lazy or scared to use your seam ripper when you need to. Using it always pays off, trust me. Tip 7: Press Your Seams Carefully Press your seams flat. Leaving a small tuck at the seam will make your project inaccurate. Also, I always press my finished quilt blocks too. So...
When you come to a corner, sew in a straight line until you are about ¼" away from the end. Pivot the quilt so that you finish stitching at a 45 degree angle to your seam. Remove the quilt from the machine and fold over the binding. Begin sewing again from the top of the new...
If you're sewing something big try not to let your fabric hang off the machine as you sew, the weight of the fabric will stretch the seam, and make it harder to sew neatly. Support your project on a table or your lap. I sometimes even put a pillow on my lap to hold my project ...
Use a straight stitch with a small stitch length (1.5) to sew along the marked line. Trim the seam allowance and press open. 04 With right sides together, pin the bias tape to the edge of the fabric. 05 Sew along the first fold of the tape. Take care not to pull at the ...