Pat Sloan binding method
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Pat Sloan binding method
Over the weekend I stumbled on this binding tutorial from Pat Sloan where she uses a blanket stitch.
Has anyone here done this? I like the way it looks and I am thinking I will try this.
Does hold up as well as a straight stitch?
http://www.patsloan.com/pat-sloan-ma...mments/page/2/
Has anyone here done this? I like the way it looks and I am thinking I will try this.
Does hold up as well as a straight stitch?
http://www.patsloan.com/pat-sloan-ma...mments/page/2/
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Yes, I've done something similar. I cut my binding 2 1/4", machine sew to the back, fold to the front and blanket stitch. My machine allows me to use decorative stitches with my walking foot. I get very even coverage. Don't have any 25 year old quilts to check on, but several kids' draggers, washed many times, seems to hold up just fine.
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Just a note--I knew Pat Sloan way back in the 80s. She knew more about computers then than most folks did. She was determined to find a way to meld quilts and computers. And I'd say she was very successful. I am so happy to see her thriving. Nice, Nice Lady!!
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I just tried it. It wasn't perfect, but pretty good for my first try Its a kids quilt.. its a bright stripe and I put a black binding on. I used black thread so when I got off track the black really stood out against the bright fabric. I think if the colors would not have been so different from each other the spots I was off wouldn't show up nearly as much.
The corners were my biggest problem.. something to think about for next time
The corners were my biggest problem.. something to think about for next time
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