Originally Posted by Nita
Patty ~ Nice job on the crazy quilt potholders and what a wonderful gift. I'm going to buy that template for sure.
My question for you: How did you get the binding to look so neat & perfectly matched? At first I thought you had pieced scraps, but on closer look I am wondering if you used the "pillowcase" turn method instead of adding binding? Nita
my thoughts on binding . . . YUCK! . . . especially on something this small. :D i sandwiched (bottom to top) batting (insulbrite), front (right side up), backing (right side down). i put the loop in there (between the two fabrics with the tail sticking out), and then stitched 1/4" around (backstitching a couple of times where the loop is for strength), leaving a turn-hole. clipped corners, turned, pressed, stitched 1/4" around. hand stitched the 'hole' closed. then i did the crazy topstitching (through all layers).
not sure if that is the pillowcase turn method or not, but it's pretty easy!