How long does it take you to hand bind a queen sized quilt?

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03-28-2013, 02:39 PM

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DebraK

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maybe four movies.

03-28-2013, 02:41 PM

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SoBuzy

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I have never timed myself but after doing several, I feel I'm much faster..I love a finished binding that is hand sewn so it really doesn't matter to me!

03-28-2013, 03:01 PM

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Quiltngolfer

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I can do a lap quilt in one night watching tv. Larger quilts take me from five to six hours.

03-28-2013, 03:28 PM

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NJ Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

over the years with lots of practice i have managed to get so i can do a queen sized quilt in 2-3 hours *normally* sometimes i may work on it for an hour or so...usually around 2 corners...then set it aside & finish it the next time i pick it up...small quilts are about an hour-maybe 2...depending on how small..when i first started it took me 5 or 6 i'd guess to do a queen- i pretty much never managed to finish them in one sitting- might be a week- now i can usually get one done during a movie-or baseball game.

This is probably close to my estimate as well. Don't really pay much attention to how long it takes unless there is a major deadline. And it depends on how many interruptions and/or distractions.

03-28-2013, 03:33 PM

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joyce888

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If I'm watching TV it will take twice as long as it should - I like to multi task!

03-28-2013, 03:35 PM

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alisonquilts

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For a queen I would say 6-8 hours if I am watching TV, 5-6 if I am listening to the radio.

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03-28-2013, 03:36 PM

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MadQuilter

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I break mine into multiple sessions due to wrist problems but I try to enjoy the process too. It's so nice to have that warm quilt on my lap while working on it. It is the only time I get to "use" most of my quilts.

03-28-2013, 03:54 PM

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KathyKat

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About 3 hrs for the smaller one and 4hrs for a queen one. I so it while watching TV in the evening or while watching movies on TV on a weekend day.

03-28-2013, 04:45 PM

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tulip43

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I will do 2 sides a night unless it is a small quilt, but, I sometimes think there are 6 cornors on the quilts.

03-28-2013, 05:06 PM

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Nammie to 7

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You are all faster than I am. Just did a double size quilt and sewed most evenings on it for about 5-6 days. I'm not usually in to much of a rush to get that part done. I like stitching the binding on.