Pat Sloan binding method
11-23-2015, 05:25 AM
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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/
11-23-2015, 05:46 AM
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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.
11-23-2015, 08:02 AM
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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!!
11-23-2015, 05:20 PM
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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
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
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