binding on birthed quilt
#31
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Wonnie - just curious; if, as you wrote, "To me.... bindings are fun...." I don't understand why you want to birth a project at all. Either/Or, otherwise it seems a waste of time when you could be moving on to another project. You seem to really want to do it so go ahead, it's your quilt.
#32
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So as I understand it, you want to birth it to avoid basting. Why not sandwich it as usual, then stitch all the way around the perimeter, which is what birthing it does, but then you aren't putting pressure on it to turn it right side out, and you don't have a think area to try to add your binding. Hope my idea is understandable.
#33
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Many people have stopped pin basting and started using washable school glue. It's easy to apply and it washes out when you're done. I let it dry overnight and when I wake up, it's ready to quilt. There are several threads about it on here. I've never gone in (as some folks have) for mixing it with water and painting it on or spraying it on. I just hold the bottle up over the batting, squeeze, and make curly-cues.
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#34
Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to answer and leave your responses, opinions, suggestions and encouragemrent. I have read every one. You've given me a lot of food for thought. I've made a little notebook of great suggestions as well as things to be aware of. What a group! As one of you suggested, I WILL start on something small to begin.
Last edited by Wonnie; 06-16-2017 at 07:24 AM.
#37
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Mike, basically yes. Layer top, batting and backing, with right sides together. Pin baste edges and sew around edges leaving an opening to turn rightside out. Most quilts finished this way are tied. Also most "birthed" quilts are small baby quilts.
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