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Old 02-10-2010, 09:44 PM
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skpkatydid
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Originally Posted by skpkatydid
Originally Posted by athenagwis
Two of my first quilts have this problem, at the time I thought a quarter inch seam was optional LOL. Learned that lesson quick!! Now that have pretty big holes at the seams. My son even hides things in his like it's a pocket. :) I think I will take them apart since they are just tied anyway, and put proper batting in (use the really really cheap stuff at the time), and do a proper binding (did the fold over thing since I was afraid to try anything else).

I hope you can get yours fixed though! Maybe you could whip stitch it and put a patch over the spot to protect it? Could do some sort of Applique to make it look like it was done on purpose....

Rachel
What is wrong with the "fold over thing"? Why isn't it a "proper binding"?
What is the pros and cons of "proper binding" vs "the fold over thing"?
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