Binding
#51
#52
How'd you do that? And why didn't it work? Just curious! :D
Originally Posted by melslove
Fixed the link that didn't work.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
#53
I learned this trick from a "setting a zipper" tutorial on line and use it for almost EVERYTHING now!
Use a standard glue stick (4 for $1 in the Dollar Tree) and run a light line of it on the wrong side of the border. With a hot, dry iron, tack the border in place and sew!
No pin bumps to contend with and no shifting of the border!
Use a standard glue stick (4 for $1 in the Dollar Tree) and run a light line of it on the wrong side of the border. With a hot, dry iron, tack the border in place and sew!
No pin bumps to contend with and no shifting of the border!
#54
Originally Posted by Evie
How'd you do that? And why didn't it work? Just curious! :D
Originally Posted by melslove
Fixed the link that didn't work.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
#55
Oops! thanks for fixing it!
The link that didn't work had a ), at the end of the link, took that out and the link worked fine :)
Originally Posted by melslove
Originally Posted by Evie
How'd you do that? And why didn't it work? Just curious! :D
Originally Posted by melslove
Fixed the link that didn't work.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm
#56
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Dalton, MN
Posts: 334
Originally Posted by carolaug
I have found that doing a two inch binding (double fold) sew to the front side and then hand stitch on the back looks the best...I also hate binding....I like machine sewing it but looks better when I hand do it. I am going to start doing a few of the pillow quilts or as some call it birthing a quilt. No binding...
Rita PS - Even if I did make a quilt to give away, I'd probably do the same.
#57
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lincoln. MI
Posts: 491
I'm another one who is not a great quilter yet (in 3.5 years I STILL have not done any serious FM quilting - it scares me to death). But binding?? I can bind a quilt like a house a-fire, and I enjoy it. I can't use a thimble though, so have to have those little leather stick on the end of your finger things, and they are getting wicked hard to find. But I do love the binding process.
#58
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 794
One of the best binding tutorials (video) ever at: http://sewfunwiththesecretcloset.blo...e-binding.html
It has the best pictures, directions, and does not move so fast as to miss the really important stuff. Also, it shows a couple of alternate methods, both of which work really well. Give it a look-see, I think you'll be most pleasantly surprised.
It has the best pictures, directions, and does not move so fast as to miss the really important stuff. Also, it shows a couple of alternate methods, both of which work really well. Give it a look-see, I think you'll be most pleasantly surprised.
#60
I guess I'm just crazy but I think the binding is my favorite part. I do it all on the machine without a binding tool and it probably wouldn't pass muster for most quilters but I think it looks just fine.
I think perhaps the reason I like it so much is because this is the last step in completing my quilt. But honestly I find it pretty easy and fun.
I know, I'm warped! :-)
(sorry Grandma Peg, I just saw your post where you said the very same thing. Except for the crazy/warped thing. haha)
I think perhaps the reason I like it so much is because this is the last step in completing my quilt. But honestly I find it pretty easy and fun.
I know, I'm warped! :-)
(sorry Grandma Peg, I just saw your post where you said the very same thing. Except for the crazy/warped thing. haha)
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