danmar

Yes, it is tied. I put 25 ties in each block. It is tied with gold embroidery thread. Here's a close-up of the ties. I like tying with embroidery thread as it is more delicate looking and doesn't stand out like yarn does. Thank you for the compliment on my quilt.

Oklahoma Suzie

love the colors in the quilt

grammypatty7

That's how we learn. I often get myself into challenging situations because I think I have to constantly try to learn to do new things. Today I decided to totally use the machine to put a binding on a gift quilt. It looks nice, they are pleased with it but my bindings are normally beautiful and this one does NOT please me but because I used the blanket stitch to top stitch on the right side, that's way too much work to rip out and start all over again. Grrrrr. Dumb, dumb, dumb and the worst part is that the rest of the quilt is one of my best even though I did quite a bit of machine quilting (just learning how) and detailed hand quilted butterflies to fill the 15 inch squares. Kim will love the quilt and won't know the difference so that's a good thing. She will be celebrating her 40th birthday March 23rd and is so thrilled that her new friend Patty is making her a special quilt - she is down syndrome. Now I'm working on the signature tag and that's been another experience - guess it's called practice. I've only done 3 or 4 since buying the machine the end of Sept. so of course I had some problems and a couple of jams making this one "practice" but that's a good thing. Enough practice and such won't annoy me again - sure Patty. Uh huh. LOL. The very first thing I did with this new machine was make a tag for a quilt. LOL. The sales lady couldn't believe that was my goal and I did it although it took me the whole weekend to get it figured out as it works differently from my 5 year old Pfaff.

zz-pd

When I go to do the binding, I am gone to do the flip the back peace of fabric to the front, I want it to be perfect for my doll swap partner, I will practice on family quilts, but I am gone to due the easyer one so there won't be any mess ups on it. Penny Oh I forgot I need to make a lable for the quilt, this is sure turning out to one of my biggest learning experances in life.

GailG

I am far from being a pro with bindings but I found the easist way to get a satisfactory-looking machine stitched binding is to first, cut the binding strip a little wider, perhaps 1/4 in wider. Once folded in half and stitched to the right side of the quilt top, wrap it to the back where the binding will be a little wider on the back. Pin in place from the right side. Machine stitch on the right side as close to the binding as you possible can. Once stitched, the binding will roll back a little and practically cover the stitching. I did this in garment sewing, and it works for quilts as well. I use this technique when I want a really rugged little quilt.

grammypatty7

That part of the binding I actually got decent. I suspect that it has more to do with my attitude as a hand quilter. The first side isn't great but the other 3 did come out just fine and my friend said it was pretty and she couldn't figure out why I was unhappy with it - it is pretty and that's what counts. I need to get it photographed to share so it'll be up in the new photos section in the next couple of days but I want to make the tag first and get it in place. That has been a challenge and now I have to cut more fabric and the tear away stuff and rewind bobbins and do another. At least the text is all programmed into the memory, thank goodness. Love my Pfaff and what it can do but if a bobbin doesn't wind itself exactly right, the machine will go into a major hissy on me. My tag probably is useable but I'd like things centered a bit better plus the practice is good - new Sept. 29th and still learning of course. Thanks for the tip on binding.
Patty

danmar

I third that! Thank you Gail for the binding tips. Sorry, I've been eavesdropping.

Jamie

It's beatiful!! I just printed directions to make this block...today will be my first try at it..I hope it turns out as lovely as yours.

danmar

Thank you! Post a picture when you get it made. You are going to be surprised at how simple they really are. I love this block. :P

heidikins

Thank you for your pattern! I just printed it out also and put it on my "things I really want to make this year" list. Your quilts are beautiful!