Scallop Quilt Binding Tutorial
I have my own method for cutting and sewing a scallop binding for a quilt.
I have been using this method for many years for curved bindings.
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This is an advanced scalloped binding as it has points on the corners.
If you have never done a curved binding you may want to start as I did,
with a small project, like these
Heart Shaped Mug Rugs ~ Tutorial Here
I cut my binding strips on the width of fabric and I have never had any difficulty easing the curves.
For a tutorial that shows how I cut, sew and press my bindings, Click Here.
Many quilters prefer to cut binding strips on the bias for a curved binding.
Every quilter should always follow their own quilty muse.
I used my Quick Curve Ruler to cut my scallops.
To determine how many scallops I would have on each side
I subtracted 4" for the depth of the curve and divided my 11"
which is the length of the curve on this ruler.
This determined that I would have 5 scallops per size with about 4" extra.
The extra inches will form the points on the corners.
To mark my scallops, I start in the middle of each side.
I turned the ruler and used a pencil to mark the center.
The pencil marks will not be visible, but they could be erased.
You may use a Frixon pen or whatever marking tool you prefer.
Then I marked the outer point of each scallop.
I did not draw lines for the curves.
Then I moved the ruler outward on each side of center and marked each scallop.
I marked all sides before I cut.
off the edge of my trimmed quilt.
You can see in this photo that my ruler is squarely on the corner.
For the points, I did lightly pencil the curve off the edge of the quilt,
but this is not necessary as long as your ruler is held steady and straight.
I made sure my ruler was aligned with the marked dots and held it steady
and used my rotary cutter for the curve.
I have found I need to use a pair of sharp fabric scissors to make a clean cut
from each direction where the curves meet.
You can see a very small miss cut in this point where I Moved my ruler slightly,
This will not matter as it will be covered by the binding strips.
Here is my cut scallops before sewing the binding.
2 comments:
I love scalloped bindings- so pretty! I’m a bit confused though....you do not cut on width of fabric or use bias strips?? I do not like bias strips on pointy corners,prefer my width of fabric cuts. They look lumpy to me when I use bias........ thanks for sharing.
Good morning, Pat! Excellent tutorial for the whole process. I've never made anything with a scalloped edge, and I can't help but ask myself why not?! I'm going to PIN this so that when I do (finally) made something with a scallop, I can try your technique. I love the beeswax tip, too. ~smile~ Roseanne
P.S. Do you follow Kathleen McMusing? She has a Tips and Tricks linkup each month that you should add this post to. {{Hugs}}
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