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mustangquilts 03-21-2011 05:39 AM


Originally Posted by cmworrall
Can I ask how long it takes most of you to hand sew on a binding? I haven't done a lot of quilts - maybe 15 or so - but it seems to take me FOREVER to do the binding. Does it just take practice to get better/faster?

On an average I spend about an hour on each side, on a king it can take up to two hours a side.

jfowles 03-21-2011 05:41 AM

I really like doing the binding, my husband is a TV junkie and I'm not so it gives me an excuse to sit down with him and watch TV. We're actually in the same romm, I.m not downstars sewing while he is upstairs watching tv.

sherriequilts 03-21-2011 05:49 AM

I really hate to sew the bindings on. Fortunately, I have TWO (how blessed am I) wonderful friends who are kind enough to do that for me. Then I happily sit and hand hem away. In return I am happy to hem theirs. Works for us!

memepat 03-21-2011 05:55 AM

For years I hated it too. But then I thought, what could I do to make this more enjoyable. Decided to rent a movie or two and bind. Also, I realize this is like a kiss good bye in many cases. I may or may not see this quilt again. Happy quilting maybe I should say binding.

featherweight 03-21-2011 05:57 AM

I do not do the "H" (hand) word.

mtspools 03-21-2011 05:58 AM

Me !! I can make tops, tops and more tops ,hate putting them together and binding.

cmworrall 03-21-2011 06:02 AM


Originally Posted by mustangquilts

Originally Posted by cmworrall
Can I ask how long it takes most of you to hand sew on a binding? I haven't done a lot of quilts - maybe 15 or so - but it seems to take me FOREVER to do the binding. Does it just take practice to get better/faster?

On an average I spend about an hour on each side, on a king it can take up to two hours a side.

Well I guess I don't feel TOO bad then. Although I did a 90 x 90 at Christmas that took me closer to 2 1/2 hrs per side.

pamkasperi 03-21-2011 06:02 AM

I hated it when I was using store bought binding. When I ventured out and made my own i love it and want to bind everything!

suezquilts 03-21-2011 06:03 AM

I love it!

bearlea 03-21-2011 06:09 AM

I hate doing binding so much I pay someone to do mine...its worth it to me or they would sit there with no binding..heheheh..blessings


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