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Old 03-21-2011, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cmworrall
Can I ask how long it takes most of you to hand sew on a binding? I haven't done a lot of quilts - maybe 15 or so - but it seems to take me FOREVER to do the binding. Does it just take practice to get better/faster?
On an average I spend about an hour on each side, on a king it can take up to two hours a side.
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:41 AM
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I really like doing the binding, my husband is a TV junkie and I'm not so it gives me an excuse to sit down with him and watch TV. We're actually in the same romm, I.m not downstars sewing while he is upstairs watching tv.
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:49 AM
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I really hate to sew the bindings on. Fortunately, I have TWO (how blessed am I) wonderful friends who are kind enough to do that for me. Then I happily sit and hand hem away. In return I am happy to hem theirs. Works for us!
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:55 AM
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For years I hated it too. But then I thought, what could I do to make this more enjoyable. Decided to rent a movie or two and bind. Also, I realize this is like a kiss good bye in many cases. I may or may not see this quilt again. Happy quilting maybe I should say binding.
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:57 AM
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I do not do the "H" (hand) word.
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:58 AM
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Me !! I can make tops, tops and more tops ,hate putting them together and binding.
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mustangquilts
Originally Posted by cmworrall
Can I ask how long it takes most of you to hand sew on a binding? I haven't done a lot of quilts - maybe 15 or so - but it seems to take me FOREVER to do the binding. Does it just take practice to get better/faster?
On an average I spend about an hour on each side, on a king it can take up to two hours a side.
Well I guess I don't feel TOO bad then. Although I did a 90 x 90 at Christmas that took me closer to 2 1/2 hrs per side.
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:02 AM
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I hated it when I was using store bought binding. When I ventured out and made my own i love it and want to bind everything!
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I love it!
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:09 AM
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I hate doing binding so much I pay someone to do mine...its worth it to me or they would sit there with no binding..heheheh..blessings
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