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    Old 05-28-2017, 02:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jingle
    Both are absolutely gorgeous, colors and pattern included.

    I never hand sew bindings anymore. I now spend that time making quilts.
    ive tried a few times to machine stitch my binding both sides, have never been happy with the result. Felt like I ruined a quilt I put lots of work into- took my quilt from a wonderful finish to a walmart finish. I wish I could figure out how to do it so it looks nice & neat. My sister uses a decorative stitch on hers but I've not been happy with that either. Maybe I'm just hyper- critical of mine. Think I will make a few placemat sets & do some practicing.
    Usually hand stitching isn't too bad but two king sized just a couple weeks apart was difficult.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 02:18 AM
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    Both are amazing! As for machine bindings, lately, I have been attaching my bindings first to the back and then top stitching on the front. However, with quilts as beautiful as yours, I would do the bindings the conventional way.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 03:24 AM
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    Both are gorgeous very nice gifts for sure.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 04:02 AM
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    These two quilts are absolutely stunning!
    Thanks for posting them.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 04:07 AM
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    Absolutely beautiful! I see you're from Northern Michigan, one of my very favorite places! We have a cottage in Petoskey and go as often as we can get away.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 04:26 AM
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    Those are stunningly beautiful! So much work...I admire you for getting them done. Good accomplishment.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 05:18 AM
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    Both of your quilts are absolutely beautiful. I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite.
    I use the flange binding on all of my quilts now. It is all machine sewed, and I think it even adds a design detail. I have also heard it called magic binding. It took me a couple of quilts to really get comfortable with it, but now I wonder why I ever did bindings any other way.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 05:21 AM
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    Those are gorgeous!!! You did great with the patterns, colors, and patience. Nice Job done. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 05-28-2017, 05:29 AM
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    wow...both are beautiful!!
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    Old 05-28-2017, 05:32 AM
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    your quilts are both just gorgeous great job!
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