Originally Posted by
RugosaB
I've seen many comments that indicate that some people have a lot of quilt tops that got to the top stage, and then got stored.
I more than understand why this happens but my question is about the binding.
Do you
1. cut the binding and store it with the top
1. just save enough fabric to make the binding and store it with the top
3. or worry about the binding when the top is eventually quilted (which it sounds like may be years)
I have no quilt tops that are not quilted but have a lot of fabric with ideas of what to use them for, so just wondered (in case I ever get to that point)
What about the backing?
Having a shop, I end up with a lot of these. We call them "flimsies". They are hung on suit hangers. The backing goes on the slacks part of the rack and the binding is prepared and in a zip lock-type back that is pulled down over the hanger curve. Through experience, I have drug out a few and not had a fabric left from the fabric line that would set the quilt off for binding. Live and learn. I'm down to about 100 more or less of these. No kidding. Once I get my chickens in their new barn, I will start on the pile again.
