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Posted by Sandy on June 8, 2009, 5:27 pm
I've done this before, but for some reason I've drawn a total blank this
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time. <G> I'm binding a table runner with pointed ends. The points are
"normal" angles (90°), but the other four corners aren't; they're
approximately 62° each. How in the world do I figure out how much of an
"overlap" to leave at those corners when I fold them and continue
attaching the binding by machine so as to be able to then fold the
corners over neatly for the hand sewing part? (I hope that was a bit
clearer than mud!)
I've just ripped the binding off for the second time and I'm getting a
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bit flustered. <G> Thanks!
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Mickie Swall on June 8, 2009, 7:05 pm
Sandy, are you talking inside corners or outside corners?
Assuming you are doing pointy outside corners, then how wide will your
finished binding be? Say you cut the strips about 2.25" and double fold,
and you are sewing with a 1/4"seam allowance to sew it on, then the finished
binding will be about 3/8" or so, and no extra overlap is necessary. Just do
it the same way you do a 90 degree corner.
Mickie
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> I've done this before, but for some reason I've drawn a total blank this
> time. <G> I'm binding a table runner with pointed ends. The points are
> "normal" angles (90°), but the other four corners aren't; they're
> approximately 62° each. How in the world do I figure out how much of an
> "overlap" to leave at those corners when I fold them and continue
> attaching the binding by machine so as to be able to then fold the
> corners over neatly for the hand sewing part? (I hope that was a bit
> clearer than mud!)
> I've just ripped the binding off for the second time and I'm getting a
> bit flustered. <G> Thanks!
> --
> Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
> sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
> http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Sandy on June 8, 2009, 7:39 pm
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> Sandy, are you talking inside corners or outside corners?
> Assuming you are doing pointy outside corners, then how wide will your
> finished binding be? Say you cut the strips about 2.25" and double fold,
> and you are sewing with a 1/4"seam allowance to sew it on, then the finished
> binding will be about 3/8" or so, and no extra overlap is necessary. Just do
> it the same way you do a 90 degree corner.
> Mickie
Mickie, that's exactly what I'm doing, but of course folding the binding
strip at the corner doesn't line up exactly the way it does on a 90°
corner. As a result, I can't figure out how much to leave to make a nice
miter when I'm doing the handwork after the machine stuff is done. :S
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> > I've done this before, but for some reason I've drawn a total blank this
> > time. <G> I'm binding a table runner with pointed ends. The points are
> > "normal" angles (90°), but the other four corners aren't; they're
> > approximately 62° each. How in the world do I figure out how much of an
> > "overlap" to leave at those corners when I fold them and continue
> > attaching the binding by machine so as to be able to then fold the
> > corners over neatly for the hand sewing part? (I hope that was a bit
> > clearer than mud!)
> > I've just ripped the binding off for the second time and I'm getting a
> > bit flustered. <G> Thanks!
> > --
> > Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
> > sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
> > http://www.sandymike.net
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Polly Esther on June 8, 2009, 8:18 pm
Sandy, I've never tried it - but I would expect some slip, slide, fudge and
finagle are involved. You can probably treat it like you would a standard
90° with the SM. Since you'll have a little extra to tuck inside your
miter, you may have to clip just the least little bit out to get rid of
bulk. If I were you, I'd make a practice sandwich and save some grief while
you figure it out. Do report back; it's a very interesting challenge.
Polly
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>> Sandy, are you talking inside corners or outside corners?
>> Assuming you are doing pointy outside corners, then how wide will your
>> finished binding be? Say you cut the strips about 2.25" and double fold,
>> and you are sewing with a 1/4"seam allowance to sew it on, then the
>> finished
>> binding will be about 3/8" or so, and no extra overlap is necessary. Just
>> do
>> it the same way you do a 90 degree corner.
>> Mickie
> Mickie, that's exactly what I'm doing, but of course folding the binding
> strip at the corner doesn't line up exactly the way it does on a 90°
> corner. As a result, I can't figure out how much to leave to make a nice
> miter when I'm doing the handwork after the machine stuff is done. :S
>> > I've done this before, but for some reason I've drawn a total blank
>> > this
>> > time. <G> I'm binding a table runner with pointed ends. The points are
>> > "normal" angles (90°), but the other four corners aren't; they're
>> > approximately 62° each. How in the world do I figure out how much of an
>> > "overlap" to leave at those corners when I fold them and continue
>> > attaching the binding by machine so as to be able to then fold the
>> > corners over neatly for the hand sewing part? (I hope that was a bit
>> > clearer than mud!)
>> > I've just ripped the binding off for the second time and I'm getting a
>> > bit flustered. <G> Thanks!
>> > --
>> > Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
>> > sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
>> > http://www.sandymike.net
> --
> Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
> sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
> http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Sandy on June 8, 2009, 8:33 pm
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> Sandy, I've never tried it - but I would expect some slip, slide, fudge and
> finagle are involved. You can probably treat it like you would a standard
> 90° with the SM. Since you'll have a little extra to tuck inside your
> miter, you may have to clip just the least little bit out to get rid of
> bulk. If I were you, I'd make a practice sandwich and save some grief while
> you figure it out. Do report back; it's a very interesting challenge.
> Polly
Polly, what makes it so frustrating is that I've done this before with
relatively little problem. This time the corners just aren't cooperating
at all. :S I think the practice sandwich may be the next step; otherwise
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I'll end up destroying the real stuff by undoing it so much. <G>
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
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