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MommaDorian 07-24-2012 12:33 PM

Addicted to Binding?
 
I have finally mastered hand stitching my bindings on, to my satisfaction. Now I want to do more. :p

I have been making potholders, so this is how I'm getting my practice. I have a 60" x 60" quilt top done, I just need to piece the backing (need my next check first). Then I'll get to bind that too!!!

I can't be the only one, can I?

franc36 07-24-2012 12:49 PM

I am another one who loves to sew on binding. It may be that the quilt is almost completed when I am sewing on the binding; but, actually, I think it is that I so enjoy hand sewing. When I first started quilting, I had trouble joining the binding; but now I even enjoy doing that. Best wishes with binding your 60" x 60" quilt.

MommaDorian 07-24-2012 01:15 PM

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Here is a picture of the front and a picture of the binding up close. Does it look ok? I'm still working on the corners.

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CookieZenmilk 07-24-2012 01:16 PM

i hate binding with a passion. mine are a mess. i have lots of quilts stacked up that need binding.

joyce888 07-24-2012 01:20 PM

I enjoy it also. It's great busy-work while waiting in doctors offices and car traveling.

Tartan 07-24-2012 01:21 PM

Most sewing tasks are a joy once you master them. It does give me a feeling of satisfaction when I finish a nicely done binding. Your potholder looks great!

quiltingcandy 07-24-2012 01:28 PM

I love it too. In fact, I have a friend that can sew the larger blocks together but due to her age she is having more and more problems with the fine details (she is 86) and so I will do the binding. My corners are not always perfect which can be frustrating because I think I am doing the same thing and one time they will be perfect the next one it is a fight. (i equate it to making pies, when it is for the family the crust is perfect, when company comes looks like I dropped it one the way to the oven.)

GagaSmith 07-24-2012 01:32 PM

Binding is one of my favorite parts of quilting. I like the hand work.

alisonquilts 07-24-2012 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by CookieZenmilk (Post 5391106)
i hate binding with a passion. mine are a mess. i have lots of quilts stacked up that need binding.

There must be someone you can trade with! Or maybe pay? If I lived closer to you I would gladly bind your quilts - I also love handsewing while listening to the radio or watching TV!

Alison

Diannia 07-24-2012 01:44 PM

I really enjoy doing binding as well...I also do it while watching tv.

Diannia


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