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LeslieFrost 04-10-2012 05:31 PM
Small quilts -- binding idea
 
I think I should have posted this in Links, but here is is: On the Quilting Daily site, I just saw a kind of cool idea for 'binding' a small quilt -- it uses perle cotton and two rounds of zig zag stitching. I don't remember seeing it before.

Here's the link: Easy Binding for Small Quilts

sweet 04-10-2012 06:22 PM
Interesting! Thanks for posting. :)

Mickey1 04-10-2012 06:31 PM
Thanks! Great info.

jlwheart 04-10-2012 06:33 PM
I read the post and it sounds like a terrific way to get around corners and not have problems develop. Never thought of using perle cotton that way and it looks great. Can't wait to try it out.

TeresaS 04-10-2012 06:47 PM
i am new to quilting and binding terrifies me

misskira 04-10-2012 07:21 PM
Originally Posted by TeresaS (Post 5131868)
i am new to quilting and binding terrifies me
Me too. The two quilts I did the binding on myself years ago weren't very pretty and I folded the border around to the back to make it easier instead of adding real binding. I'm going to practice on a few baby quilts and wall hangings before going big.

zennia 04-11-2012 03:25 AM
Thank You. Sounds like a good idea.

Sweeterthanwine 04-11-2012 08:24 AM
Great information. Thanks for posting the link.

fred singer 04-11-2012 03:22 PM
I'll have to give this idea a try , sounds like it will help alot

mmb195152 04-12-2012 04:52 AM
Thanks Leslie, Will have to try this. m

jaciqltznok 04-12-2012 07:34 AM
I have seen this done with larger yarns/fibers as well. It does NOT give you a clean finished edge, so if raw edges bother you , this is not the finish you want!

LeslieFrost 04-12-2012 11:11 AM
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok (Post 5135309)
I have seen this done with larger yarns/fibers as well. It does NOT give you a clean finished edge, so if raw edges bother you , this is not the finish you want!
I agree Jacquie, this would only be for very small items that will receive no stress and never be washed. I don't mind binding at all, but I thought that this was a new way of looking at something -- it sort of stimulates the imagination.

jarenie 04-12-2012 11:20 AM
I wonder how well it holds up?

ItsJustMe 04-12-2012 03:57 PM
Very different. Thanks sew much for sharing the link.


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