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bonitagaye 07-16-2010 05:21 PM

I used the papertowel tube and had a scrap of fabric around my neck! It was GREAT! Finished in no time and when I answered the door it came off and laid near my quilt! Easy on and off!

Dee 07-16-2010 05:21 PM

Good idea. Thanks for sharing

retired2pa 07-16-2010 06:17 PM

I saw that tip on either Sewing with Nancy or on Fons & Porter. Good idea :) I think I have a roll in one of my bathrooms that's just about empty.........Hmmmmmm

lclang 07-16-2010 07:57 PM

Also use the TP rolls to store leftover binding. It keeps it pressed and neat and it's easy to use several scraps to bind a scrap quilt or a baby quilt. Just store them in a shallow plastic basket so you can see what you have when you need some.

Kieta 07-16-2010 08:32 PM

i use tp or paper towel roll and then place it on a free standing paper towel holder. it can sit on my table or on the floor next to me. very handy, no tangles and no fancy tubes round my neck.

RedGarnet222 07-16-2010 08:44 PM

I use a large country wooden bobbin that has a hole through the center. I am not sure what the "old" use of it was. It has metal wrapped around one end. I made a strap for it to go around my neck that goes through the hole. It just unwinds as you need it.

Annz 07-16-2010 09:51 PM

Wow! Thanks this is a great idea.

quiltin mimi 07-16-2010 10:48 PM

I really like the idea of the tp roll around the neck. Seems like it would be coming from just the right angle. And less likely to be pounced on by one of my cats.

penski 07-17-2010 10:08 AM

that is a great i dea i am getting ready to do my binding on a king size quilt i think i will try it!!!

sunrise450 07-17-2010 12:26 PM

What a great idea! I also like the idea that storing the left over binding and using it on a scrap quilt.
Thanks for posting.
Phyllis

puck116 07-17-2010 01:04 PM

I use an old necklace and string it through the binding after I have wrapped it around my hand. Or if you have a knee lift for your machine and can invert it, you can put the binding on that and it rolls off nicely.

Brenda Retzlaff 07-17-2010 10:15 PM

I use the tp rolls but never thought of putting it on a ribbon around my neck. Thanks for the tip.

mjsylvstr 07-18-2010 06:42 AM

I usually just have it dragging wherever it goes and then,

have to stop and unravel it from all the twisting & turning during the stitching.....

and then have to pick the snips of thread off from the part that was trailing on the linty carpet......

by that time, I am ready for my 4PM......

omg...I will definitely have to try one of these tips

Thanks so much, ladies.......

kay carlson 07-18-2010 07:04 AM

I used to work at a fabric shop (err- money pit for employee) and always wrapped ribbon, elastic, etc. around thumb and baby finger in figure eight design. No wrinkles and creases to touch up with an iron.

Try this with your binding. Place the bundle on your lap and you'll find it works smoothly and doesn't fall off. Leftover strips (bundles) stored in see through container for scrap-type bindings. No pins, paper or rubberbands touching the fabric....:-)

betlinsmom 07-18-2010 06:23 PM

great tips!! and folks who visit me EXPECT something bizarre out of me so ... thanks!!

zz-pd 07-19-2010 12:44 AM

I wrap it around the roll, but have not put it on a ribbon yet. God bless

dgmoby 08-03-2010 10:29 AM

I had to update this post...I tried the binding on the toilet paper roll this time. I used a string to put it around my neck.

I must report - that was the EASIEST binding I've ever applied! I can't believe how simple it was, and how fast it went. No more puddles on the floor for me :)

Great tip..Thank you! I don't think I'll ever go back to the 'old' way :)

Butterflyblue 08-03-2010 07:31 PM

Just a question - when you (anyone on this board, not any particular poster) apply binding, do you pin it before sewing? Because some of the posts here talk like maybe there's a way to do it without pinning. I pin it all the way down one side of the piece to the corner, miter the corner, and pin the next side, but it's a pain and I'm always stabbing myself with pins. If there's an easier way, I'd love to know.

mjsylvstr 08-04-2010 03:30 AM

I pinned in the beginning but have since stopped doing it. I found that as I sewed along the binding, it would begin to pucker....works much better (for me) not using any pins.

For the mitered corners, I purchased the miter cornering tool from Clotilde's, and it works great.

Butterflyblue 08-04-2010 07:03 AM

Thank you mjsylvstr! I will have to try that.


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