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06-16-2014, 05:47 AM
#41
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try skinny binding? I know its harder but it might be worth it or perhaps cut the back slightly larger so you can pull it over the front and make a 'fake' binding looks like it was done completely but its just turned back fabric 
easy to do if you remember (I forget all the time) to cut it 2" larger than you would the front. pull over and turn and its not going to cover too much. I think one could improvise on the binding pretty easily and if it is a required thing then just remember that when buying a kit or cutting your fabrics. add a skinny round to your pattern so you have room to pull over and still show off your great little quilt!
easy to do if you remember (I forget all the time) to cut it 2" larger than you would the front. pull over and turn and its not going to cover too much. I think one could improvise on the binding pretty easily and if it is a required thing then just remember that when buying a kit or cutting your fabrics. add a skinny round to your pattern so you have room to pull over and still show off your great little quilt!
06-16-2014, 10:05 AM
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Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Elisabrat
try skinny binding? I know its harder but it might be worth it or perhaps cut the back slightly larger so you can pull it over the front and make a 'fake' binding looks like it was done completely but its just turned back fabric easy to do if you remember (I forget all the time) to cut it 2" larger than you would the front. pull over and turn and its not going to cover too much. I think one could improvise on the binding pretty easily and if it is a required thing then just remember that when buying a kit or cutting your fabrics. add a skinny round to your pattern so you have room to pull over and still show off your great little quilt!
easy to do if you remember (I forget all the time) to cut it 2" larger than you would the front. pull over and turn and its not going to cover too much. I think one could improvise on the binding pretty easily and if it is a required thing then just remember that when buying a kit or cutting your fabrics. add a skinny round to your pattern so you have room to pull over and still show off your great little quilt!Brat, your idea of fold back over with nice turned under edge is what I do quite often. I miter corners, do a hand stitch all around, and Tada! It's done..
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06-17-2014, 08:15 AM
#44
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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I worked on my mini a bit over the wknd...and sign ups don't even close til Friday 
We have 20 swappers so far!!! What a nice group.
What are your "summer" theme thoughts? Colors? swimming, picnicking, bbq, fireflies????
We have 20 swappers so far!!! What a nice group.
What are your "summer" theme thoughts? Colors? swimming, picnicking, bbq, fireflies????
06-17-2014, 09:57 AM
#45
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Location: Colorado
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I have been struggling to narrow down my ideas LOL.
So far I have on the list:
Flowers
Picnic
BBQ
Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Kite Flying (that is more spring though)
Beach
Summer Colors
Pieced
Applique
Machine Embroidery
My crazy hubs suggested Christmas in July,,,, ummm not really LOL.
So many choices so little time (kinda).
So far I have on the list:
Flowers
Picnic
BBQ
Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Kite Flying (that is more spring though)
Beach
Summer Colors
Pieced
Applique
Machine Embroidery
My crazy hubs suggested Christmas in July,,,, ummm not really LOL.
So many choices so little time (kinda).
06-17-2014, 12:26 PM
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Location: Colorado
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I am staring to lean more towards doing something with machine
embroidery.
EL just put up their new designs this week and there are MANY
cute summer themed designs at $1.00 each. Link below.
SUMMER Themed designs
embroidery.
EL just put up their new designs this week and there are MANY
cute summer themed designs at $1.00 each. Link below.
SUMMER Themed designs
06-17-2014, 03:03 PM
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[QUOTE=Quilty-Louise;6762632]I am staring to lean more towards doing something with machine
embroidery.
EL just put up their new designs this week and there are MANY
cute summer themed designs at $1.00 each. Link below.
OMG! Did you see the picnic in the line? How cute is that! That and the gardening line. Sew cute! I don't have embroidery capability
Someday maybe......
embroidery.
EL just put up their new designs this week and there are MANY
cute summer themed designs at $1.00 each. Link below.
OMG! Did you see the picnic in the line? How cute is that! That and the gardening line. Sew cute! I don't have embroidery capability
Someday maybe......
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