Oh no, no, no, no!
#32
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: England Alton Towers
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I cut that way when I don't have enough fabric to cut any other way. Forget it and begin another project.
your grandson will just enjoy the quilt you made and not realise you don't like the binding.
your grandson will just enjoy the quilt you made and not realise you don't like the binding.
#33
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
I, too, thought that you had cut a hole somewhere important.
I can't even imagine unpicking a binding because I cut it on the straight grain, or across the grain, or slightly off, or whatever. It'll be fine! Enjoy quilting.
What kind of instructors give such rigid rules, anyway?
I can't even imagine unpicking a binding because I cut it on the straight grain, or across the grain, or slightly off, or whatever. It'll be fine! Enjoy quilting.
What kind of instructors give such rigid rules, anyway?
#34
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
#36
Width of fabric binding being preferred is news to me. I'm not joking; I've never heard that before. I've been making quilts for 20 years and have always cut it from the length of the fabric (and will continue to do) unless I need bias binding.
#38
I'd say have a drink of your whiskey. Think about the quilt and how lovely it is. Have another drink of whiskey. Take another sip of whiskey for good measure.
Ok. It's fine. Wrap up the quilt in a cool bag with cool tissue paper. Have another sip of whiskey. Present the quilt to the grandson. Enjoy all the pleasure he will take in the quilt when he opens it. Hug him up good before you leave.
Go home. Have another whiskey. Life is good.
Ok. It's fine. Wrap up the quilt in a cool bag with cool tissue paper. Have another sip of whiskey. Present the quilt to the grandson. Enjoy all the pleasure he will take in the quilt when he opens it. Hug him up good before you leave.
Go home. Have another whiskey. Life is good.
#39
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,430
Relax! You're okay. The lengthwise cut will provide stability and I can't tell that the edges wear out any faster. Go get that big glass of vino, put your feet up and watch a favorite movie. No one will care and he'll love the quilt.