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Posted on: 2/1/06 3:51 PM ET
I hope this is the right thread for this question since it's not clothing.

It didn't take me much time to make this:



However, i had a problem with the edging. Under the edging fabric, I used that stuff that makes fabric adhere when you use an iron with steam on it. I thought that would help, and it did, but I still had these points on the edge where, because the fabric stretched, it would have puckers. How do you avoid this? I know about how to "ease" some thing, but this was several layers of fabric so I couldn't do that. Any suggestions?
  
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Posted on: 2/1/06 4:18 PM ET
In reply to Phisch
You could do two things (probably more, but only two come to mind at the moment). Next time you can round off the corners. You may have to stretch the binding a bit to make it fit right, but would elimate points.

You can also miter your binding to make a squared off edge. It sounds much harder than what it is. I hope I can explain it without pictures. This also requires you to sew on your edges with a walking foot (this will help with an even feed and prevent puckers) and hand sew the binding to the other side (this is a quilting technique but lots of home dec. or gift type items may require you to do the same thing).

To do the miter:
Line up the raw edges of the binding with the raw edges of your project. Sew 3/8" from the edge of the width of your walking foot. When you get to the corner, stop stitching 3/8" from the edge with the needle in the fabric. Raise your presser foot, turn the project to the next side (you're making a 45 degree angle). Put your presser foot back down. Stitch backwards at an angle off the edge of the binding. Fold your binding strip straigt up on the diagonal and fingerpress a fold (you're making a 45 degree angle). Fold your binding strip straight down with the diagonal fold underneath. Then start sewing again.

There are lots of books you can check out (with pictures) that could help you. It sounds intimidating, but I took a quilting class and even beginner sewers got the hang of this! Your project looks nice by the way. I can't see puckers from your picture.




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Posted on: 2/1/06 11:40 PM ET
I guess I should have been more clear. By "edge" I meant the borders around. I didn't mitre the corners because I couldn't figure out how to do that (I wanted to finish quickly). But the fabric I used on the border/edge would stretch out and ended up with some puckers along it. Not too many, but they're still very noticable to me.

I'll try and take a close up and post what the problem areas are.
  
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