Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Binding in Solid Black


These eyes aren't getting any younger!

Too often, lately, I've had to use a black or dark blue binding on a quilt (love the way it frames it).  Do you know this trick?  Since the front and the back of the fabric is solid - you can't tell them apart - make sure you mark both ends with a yellow or white pencil.


That way, when you join your binding strips, you can place "right sides together" instead of sewing haphazardly and creating a serpentine mess!


Why does this matter?  You don't want to sew 7 strips together and then discover, when pressing, that some seams face up and some don't.  AARGH!

Happy Thanksgiving, all!


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