Quilt top stash
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tulsa, Ok
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It depends on the quilt. If the fabric is unique or a special quilt that I want specific binding, I set that fabric aside with the quilt. If it isn't special, like a scrappy quilt that lots of fabrics will work for the binding, then I don't set anything aside and just figure it out after it is quilted.
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Lake Stevens, WA
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If you want the binding to match an included fabric, be sure to save enough fabric with the top. It will store better uncut. Backing? Well, prices are only going to go up, so if you have something appropriate just make sure you have ENOUGH!
I had the "perfect" batting set aside, but the long-arm quilter I hired wanted a wider margin around the quilt than I had calculated, and I had to either buy something I liked a lot less (on sale) or pay more than I wanted to spend (full price).
I had the "perfect" batting set aside, but the long-arm quilter I hired wanted a wider margin around the quilt than I had calculated, and I had to either buy something I liked a lot less (on sale) or pay more than I wanted to spend (full price).
#24
I am with bj... I try to discipline myself to not having UFO's. That's not to say that I have only one project in the works, but they are still be worked on simultaneously. I like to prepare my backing and binding (and batting) upon completion of my quilt top and they are stored together until I get time to rent a longarm.
I am intrigued by Tinkers Post #4 about attaching her binding before quilting. I have not ever tried this and wondering if anyone else has any experience with this idea.
I am intrigued by Tinkers Post #4 about attaching her binding before quilting. I have not ever tried this and wondering if anyone else has any experience with this idea.
#26
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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Binding needs to include top, batt and back. Why not serge the edge of the top or zig-zag that edge to keep it from fraying?
#28
I try to finish before I move to another project. I like to have one in the piecing stage (machine), one in the quilting stage (handwork at night) and one in the planning stage. If I get too far ahead of myself, I forget I have a project to finish. If I must wait for some reason (waiting for batting etc) I make the binding and keep them together.
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