October 15, 2009

Binding Tip

Has anyone seen my Easy Angle ruler? My play room (studio sounds too much like work) looks like a tornado came through, and I can't find anything. But I did find a Fons & Porter triangle trimmer. The pink one is perfect for trimming the ends of binding strips.

Stack three or four strips together, right sides up, and trim the ends like this. Trim the opposite ends the same way.
Pin two strips together.
Sew a 1/4" seam along the edge.
Press the seam open to reduce bulk.
Don't you wish everything could be this easy?

Kim

26 comments:

  1. *karendianne.October 15, 2009

    Yes! Great tip. Much better than what I'm doing now... which is not-a-thing as they stack up and wait.

    Really I was thinking your tip might be "barter or hire out." hee!

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  2. KrisOctober 15, 2009

    GREAT tip! Thanks!

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  3. SherriOctober 15, 2009

    I saw your book tonight!!! I love it! Sewed with a group of friends, and one of the ladies had just purchased it...so now I have to get it too!

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  4. QuiltSueOctober 16, 2009

    What a clever thingy that is. I've never seen it before. As for the state of your studio, don't worry the Queen (or more likely for you, the President) won't be able to drop in for afternoon today.

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  5. BarbOctober 16, 2009

    Hey....thanks!!

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  6. MillieOctober 16, 2009

    That ruler makes the binding so easy...I have it on my wish list. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  7. TammyOctober 16, 2009

    Great tip! Thanks for sharing :-)

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  8. sewfunquiltsOctober 16, 2009

    Thanks for always showing such great tips/pictures.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009

    I love your idea playroom vs. studio. Mine is not close to a studio but I do love to play in there!
    Karin

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  10. KarenOctober 16, 2009

    That is a good idea!

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  11. SueROctober 16, 2009

    That's a good trick! Anything to make binding a little easier!

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  12. Red Geranium CottageOctober 17, 2009

    I love the Easy Angler. I've used one for year. It's perfect!!

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  13. LoriOctober 18, 2009

    I just had my Easy Angler out for some HST, but never gave it a second thought for binding. I tried it yesterday and it was perfect! Thanks for the great tip.

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  14. CandaceOctober 18, 2009

    I was just packing those away today, Kim! I'd never thought to use them for binding - thanks for the tip!
    Cheers!

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  15. CherylOctober 19, 2009

    Hi there! Popped over to your blog from Tea Rose Home. Glad I did. Love your tip for the day. Off to look at the rest of your blog.

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  16. KarenOctober 19, 2009

    It is the perfect sized triangle! I have a larger triangle I use for cutting binding strips, only because that's what I have. But, that one would be easier to handle. :o)

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  17. CherylOctober 20, 2009

    Cool tip...and I agree your book is wonderful!

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  18. a good yarnOctober 20, 2009

    You have such a marvellous collection of handy dandy tools! Ann :)

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  19. The Rabbit FactoryOctober 20, 2009

    Great tip! Rulers rule!!!

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  20. Julie @ Jaybird QuiltsOctober 21, 2009

    love that ruler!!

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  21. Ginger PatchesOctober 23, 2009

    I love rulers that make life easier!! Now I have another to add to my list :)

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  22. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009

    How did I miss this post?!
    I do mine like this as well. :-)

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  23. bingo~bonnieNovember 21, 2009

    well how about that! You are so clever - and I have these little triangle trimmers and have never thought to use it like you show - but wow!!! How easy will joining binding strips will be next time! IF I remember to place all RIGHT sides up and then trim ;)

    Thanks for sharing! Love from Texas! ~bonnie

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  24. bingo~bonnieNovember 21, 2009

    QUICK QUESTION - when you say "Trim the opposite ends the same way" do you mean from looking at the photo above - you just trimmed the right side of the strip... so you mean go to the left side of the strips and then rotate that red F&P triangle trimmer a 90* turn to the left so that the side with the arrows is at the bottom???

    Just want to clarify.. thanks. ;)

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  25. bingo~bonnieDecember 03, 2009

    thanks for replying back to me and helping me gir it all figured out :) I used my F&P triangle trimmers for binding joining strips for the first time last weekend... and also fr me - mastered how to joing the two ends so that you don't know where it starts and stops...

    I posted a few tips of my own today on my blog and linked back to yours :) Take a peak! ;)

    Love from Texas! ~bonnie

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  26. Gene BlackDecember 05, 2009

    I am confused. The opposite ends is the angle facing the same way or is it mirror image or something else?

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