This is this first time I have posted anything. I am a new member. I have a question for anybody that can help me. I have a lot of small pieces of material some match and some don't. I don't know what to do with them. I have been quilting for a few years now and love it. I can do real good on making the quilt but I have a lot of problems with the binding. I can never get the binding the look good. Can anyone help me?

Hi Jewelps and welcome to the board from Washington State.

There is a great site that will show you ways to use up your small pieces fo material to make quilts at:

http://www.quiltville.com/

As for your binding question I know there are many, many more people here better suited to answer that question. I can tell you that when I got stuck on a binding a while back I found a YouTube video that helped me out. It was good to actually SEE someone show how to attach a binding.

welcome from montana

Hello and Welcome :D :D :D
I like Sharon Schamber's way of binding here is a link to her videos
http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/05/1...s-school-glue/

Greetings from Northern CA. Sounds like you have a scrappy stash. The scrappy quilts are so IN right now and there are TONS of patterns available.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! The tutorials help a lot for just about everything.

Welcome from W.v so glad u joined

Welcome from Southern California

Welcome from Southern California. I love to make "scrap" quilts with lots of different fabrics, they don't match? who cares, use value to get a great look, light/dark/ med. I can't help much, I am a gimp right now and am severely limited on my typing ability

Hi and Welcome from Northenr Indiana ! As suggested for the pieces make a srap quilt .. you can use any size pieces and colors :lol:
As for the binding Utube has some great demos that have been suggested by other posters. have you tried a utube search ?

Welcome from Florida! If one method of binding doesn't work for you, try another. You can use a "birthing" method and have no bias to worry about. Another option is to make the back extra wide, so it can be folded and sewn directly to the front.

If you want a separate binding and do not have a scalloped or curved edge, you may find a straight edged binding has less stretch, especially if you starch the dickens out of it before you attach it.

Hello and Welcome :D :D :D
Check out Sharon Schamber's video on binding, too :wink:

Welcome from northeast CA. Glad you joined us. We love pictures.

Hello and Welcome from Florida!

thanks for the info

Hello and welcome from and Iowa girl :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa.

Here are a couple of good web sites. The second one really tells you how to end you binding and is a really good tutorial.

http://quiltville.com/binding.shtml




http://www.needlepointers.com/displa...ng%2findex.htm

Good Morning: Welcome from the State of MInnesota, Lefse, Lutefisk and the Vikings! This is a fabulous place to come to when you have questions, problems and just want to get away from the work-a-day world. Edie

I LOVE lefse! Got some when I was in Seattle a number of years ago at the Public Market Center. Have a recipe, but haven't made it for years! Thanks for reminding me of the delicacy!

Lefse is best slathered with soft butter and a spoon of lingonberries on top, rolled up. Oh, was a joy to be a Swede! Edie

Good moring, Welcome! You'll love this board!
Welcome from Oklahoma! :-) :-) :-)

thanks to everyone for the welcome and help

Hi-Welcome from Oklahoma! :P I don't know myself how to do bindings
either.
Marilyn

WELCOME FROM NORTH CAROLINA..
bopeep

Welcome from Roscoe, Illinois! I'm Swedish too but don't try to feed me lutefisk!!

Hey, Mpls girl! Ever been to Engebritson's??????? My dad used to take me there to buy the Lutefisk, Lefse and the makings for Potatis Korv. We made the best potato sausage in the world. Takes me back! Edie

Where is it? I will be going up to Mpls next month. Potato sausage is wonderfu. Lutefisk NOT!!

You ready??????

Ingebretsen's Scandinavian Foods and Gifts
1601 E. Lake Street
Open M-F - 9-5:30
Sat - 9-5
Closed Sunday

Gifts - 612-729-9333
Meats - 612-719-9331
Toll Free - 1-800-279-9333
Ingebretsen's.com

Hope this helps you out! They also have lingonberries that are all ready to cook. And their herring is out of this world. Oh, it's been such a long time since I have been there. You enjoy yourself.. Safe trip to Minnesota - and safe trip back home! Edie

I am taking note of your information. Will be going back there next summer myself.

O my! My Texas husband has no idea why I love herring!!!!! Thank you! I will be there - love Lake Street! Pam

http://www.ingebretsens.com/
Who knew there were so many Viking Quilters?

Great link - Where else can you get lutefisk lip balm?
http://www.ingebretsens.com/products.php?catID=79

OMG Lip balm? Too funny. I have to get some just because.....

Hi, and welcome from OKlahoma.