Binding
#31
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I do most of my bindings by machine. Often I use a decorative stitch for an added design element. I have done this for years and the children's quilts (while heavily used, abused, drug around and many times washed) have never had a problem with binding coming loose.
#33
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Colorado
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Yes, I have paid someone to bind my quilts. Make sure their stitching is good enough for you. I had a quilt with scalloped borders I planned to enter in a quilt show. I paid a quilter that offers this service to bind it for me. I did not like it and the person redid it. Not good enough. I removed all her stitches and did it myself. :-). Nice job! Haha
I don’t like to do the binding because I have carpal tunnel and my fingers go numb after a few stitches. Makes the binding process a real struggle for me.
Now I have a lady that I trade binding for quilting. She does a pretty good job, but if I am planning to enter the quilt in a quilt show, I do it myself. That way, there is no one to blame if I dont get good comments on the binding. :-). :-)
Ellen
I don’t like to do the binding because I have carpal tunnel and my fingers go numb after a few stitches. Makes the binding process a real struggle for me.
Now I have a lady that I trade binding for quilting. She does a pretty good job, but if I am planning to enter the quilt in a quilt show, I do it myself. That way, there is no one to blame if I dont get good comments on the binding. :-). :-)
Ellen
#38
In a skinny minute! If I had the financial resources, I'd also hire out the sandwiching and quilting. But that said, I love a handmade quilt with uneven stitches, thread that has bunched in places and wonky blocks! The love of the maker shines through all the imperfections I find in my work and the receiver never seems to notice!
#40
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
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I love doing binding on my quilts. It means you are on the "down hill run!" and almost finished. It is a sit down job and I don't get to sit down much so I feel accomplishment when I am sitting and sewing binding.
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