I was doing some striped binding, tearing my hair out, and thought I would share how I finally got my stripes to line up. I've done stripes before, but it's been so long I had to figure it out all over again....so here we go.
First, I fold over the corner of the part I'm putting on top, like so....
and press it! I need to be able to see that crease.
Then I use a glue stick on the folded over part.
I lay it on top of the strip I'm adding it to, making sure it's oriented properly, and finger press to make sure the glue holds, lining up the stripes.
Close enough for a cookie. BRB.
I then open the fold, pin, and stitch on the crease.
I open it out and make sure things are lined up, then trim and proceed to finish making binding!
I know I've done this with stripes on the diagonal, but I can't for the life of me remember how. I think it was easier, but this is done now and I'm happy.
The binding is for this....
A new pattern called Daisy Chain. Should be done this week, it's already quilted, yay! For the very first time, I've done big stitch quilting, and I really love it. Far from perfect, but that's ok.
In other news, I got to see a fawn being born last week.
It wasn't terribly light out yet. So cute! Apparently our coyote from last year moved on, there are bunnies everywhere, groundhogs, and a brain-dead squirrel - he laid up here for hours -
Mum had a good report from the doctor, we celebrated my brother's birthday, and my frantic need to spring clean has passed. If we have dishes to eat on and clean underpants we're good. I'd just rather sew!
Take care, my sweet friends....
Love,
Allie
