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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl

2963 Posts

lisa
lexington ky
USA
2963 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  03:49:49 AM  Show Profile
I never thought i would enjoy making my own seam binding but i am having a blast with it. So much fun to have fabric i actually want as the binding instead of being stuff with what i can find at the stores or on ebay .

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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl

3003 Posts

Bonne
Littleton CO
USA
3003 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  12:19:24 PM  Show Profile
I got a couple of the Clover bias tape makers, but haven't
broken them in yet. Another on the To Do List.

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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl

2963 Posts

lisa
lexington ky
USA
2963 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  12:21:12 PM  Show Profile
I have never seen a bias maker .Bet it is neat :) I have just been doing the reg seam binding and ironing it as a double fold .

LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! MY Etsy store www.shadowsofthegoddessdesigns.etsy.com My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  1:32:36 PM  Show Profile
Lisa, are you doing the straight edge binding or bias, or 45 degree cutting? Or both? I have a "cheat sheet" for my continous binding or bias. I like doing it too. Happy binding!

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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl

2963 Posts

lisa
lexington ky
USA
2963 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  1:58:22 PM  Show Profile
It is just the straight edge. I am using it for belly dance hip belts and pot holders .

LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! MY Etsy store www.shadowsofthegoddessdesigns.etsy.com My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 09 2007 :  4:15:00 PM  Show Profile
I love the 45 degree angle, its so good on curves, lays so perfect. I will do straight if I can get by with it.

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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl

2350 Posts

Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts

Posted - Dec 10 2007 :  12:23:48 PM  Show Profile
Hum that is interesting, Fun making that?
I have 2 of them I wanted to make for my aprons and for my quilts
I haven't as yet tried making them,
I can never find the right binding in the Fabric stores or Wall-mart for that matter.
pinkroses
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 10 2007 :  12:56:21 PM  Show Profile
Thats exactly why I started making my own. It so worth it.

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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl

2963 Posts

lisa
lexington ky
USA
2963 Posts

Posted - Dec 10 2007 :  1:00:30 PM  Show Profile

It was kinda a pain at first to iron it all for the double fold . But then it was fun matching up fabrics for the projects

LIfe is a witch ~~~ and then ya fly !! My Etsy store is http://www.shadowsofthegoddess.etsy.com My blogspot .http://tribalwitch.blogspot.com/
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 11 2007 :  08:17:21 AM  Show Profile
You are right there! But its worth it an the long run. Being a quilter I do it alot so it doesnot even brother me at all anymore.

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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl

950 Posts

Elizabeth
Novi MI
USA
950 Posts

Posted - Dec 11 2007 :  6:02:28 PM  Show Profile
I too really enjoy making bias tape! It's the strangest thing to me because it seems like it'd be so boring but I really have a good time with it, very relaxing. I also love that I can make it out of whatever fabric I want so that it matches what I'm making.

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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Debi
Hope Idaho
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 12 2007 :  09:26:04 AM  Show Profile
That sure is the truth, having it match it so nice. And with prints. I remember just soild days.

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