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I made a "Circle of Friends" table topper and it's a circle, now I need bias binding. I went on the net and looked for directions for a continous strip of bias binding. See next post.
PS tried free motion quilting. Turned out not too bad, Thanks Jayardi.

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I cut the square, then cut on the diagonal and when I sew it together like the site said, it didn't match up so I could sew the ends together to make a nice tube. Can anyone tell me what to do next?? Thanks for your help. Pat

I know what you mean but my mind has gone blank on what to do next. I know you join or sew or do something that creates a stagger maybe
so that when you cut in strips you have one long continuous one. Sorry my brain is on freezeup but I know someone will be by with the answer.

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I'm surprised there is no answer yet. I'll look for a link. By the way, I LOVE what you are making!

Here is one link you can try http://quilting.about.com/od/b...binding_strips_6.htm

Thanks MissLensew2, I tried sewing the top side and the bottom side together, but that didn't work.

According to their instructions you need to:

Cut a square of fabric the size calculated to produce the length of binding required. Looks like you have done that step so next they say to:

Use pins to mark two opposite edges, then cut the square diagonally from one corner to the other.

Place the two pin-marked edges right sides together, raw edges aligned and triangle nubs overlapping equally at each end.

Sew the segments together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seam allowance open.

(that is the next step you were wondering about. I found that by hitting the little arrow that gave the PREVIOUS info in the link above.

Hope it helps.

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• • • This is the link you need. Let me know if you have any questions.

• • • Looks like it's the same one as Miss Lensews2 posted. You'll have to click for each next step. Good Luck

Maybe this will help...
What isn't working? Are the edges you are trying to sew together unequal? Did you start out with a rectangle instead of a square?

Also added for bluesnail...sizes of squares for binding needed.

...love that - where did you get that pattern? and that is the good way to make bias binding all in one strip - one friend makes ALL her binding that way. (seems odd to me though) I think she's nuts.
....ps I went back to see your FMQ - looks pretty darn good ... fun, too, huh?

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Thanks Wildcat. Nice to have it all on one chart.

Sandie, you think she's nuts....you should see me trying to sew many strips together. This way no lumpy bumpies in your binding. Gotta love that.

• • • Oh yes, I forgot to comment on your FMQ.

GOOD JOB!!!

.... I should have been more clear- she uses it on all her quilts - not just round or oval things! Still thinks she's nuts Not you though .. you are not nuts .. but you will be after COF next year .. and hoarse and your sides will ache and you will need sleep and be sure to bring an extra carry along!

Love the topper and I am glad that your fellow quilters are able to help you out on the binding. So this topper is for me? LOL Sue

Thanks so much for all your help. I labeled the sides like the diagram above and it worked. Now I just have to sew it down by hand and post a finished picture. You all are so great. Thanks.
HMMMMM Sister Sue, let's see your birthday is when?? Oh ya, July.Thats a long ways away. Probably won't be able to find it by then. LOL Pat

Thanks again for all your help---I got it finished today and my DIL came over and saw it, Loved and my son made sure I knew that she loved it. Not sure I want to give it up. But I just wanted to let you all know that it is finished and the binding went on like a dream, I was surprised at nicely it took to the curve. Pat

Patty J - looks good. Did you try it on the kithen table? What will you work on when you come over tomorrow? Maybe your hand quilting? Great job, and I still love it. I will make one for ME. LOL Sue

Nicki...that is very pretty.....great work

I like it Patty j perfect pattern for the fabrics and they all play so nicely! Beautiful!

It turned out lovely, very pretty to look at. You did a great job.

Pattij, so sorry I didn't see this thread in time to help you. Also sorry we didn't have enough time in class to show this technique. But thanks to Karen for posting the method. Also thanks for posting the measurements, Karen. I've got them jotted down - hope I don't lose them. LOL

Your table topper is great!

Lois, no need to worry, I used your idea to even think about making bias binding. When you mentioned that a cutting method would make a long strip and I needed bias binding I went to the web. My dog ate my hand quilting thread so I need to buy another spool so I can go to Sues' today and do more hand quilting.
The name of the pattern is "Circle of Friends" in the Runnermania book by Gathering Friends written by Katheryn Squibb and Deborah Jacobs found it at the LQS. Lots of fun runners in there. Pat