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THE CLEVER LITTLE BOOK OF QUILTY KNOW HOW: BINDING

INCLUDING:

Making binding

Binding maths

Trad technique

Machine binding

Cheats binding

Mitred corners

Binding ends

Making binding

Diagonal seams: Sewing your binding with diagonal seams reduces the bulkiness of the seam, and is really easy once you know how

1 Take one binding strip and, using the 45-degree line on your ruler, draw a diagonal line from one corner of the strip. Place this strip right sides together with a second strip at an angle, forming an ‘L’ shape.

2 Stitch along your marked diagonal line. Trim the seam allowance to ¼in. Open out your strips and press the seam open. Continue adding strips in this way, until you have one

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