Avoid the Bulk

Before I put binding on a quilt, I test-fit the binding to make sure the sections where I joined the binding strips will not fall at a corner. If necessary, I shift where I start on the edge so I can avoid having a bulky corner.

-Joan Laubmeier

Land O'Lakes, Florida

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