What quilt binding issues do you have that are keeping UFOs in your closet?

none. I love binding. :)

That is my favorite part. Means another quilt done. Yeah!!!

No binding issues. My UFOs have other issue ~ time, interest, and difficulties. :?

babyquiltlady,what's your issue?

ditto

Same here....I enjoy binding :D

Time, I do the hand sewing for the binding while watching TV.

Same here, only it's movies. I stream netflix all day while I bind more than one quilt.

What is the easiest way to sew the binding strips together at an angle (to reduce bulk). It never works out for me so i just do a straight edge. Thats my frustration...

What is the easiest way to sew the binding strips together at an angle (to reduce bulk). It never works out for me so i just do a straight edge. Thats my frustration...

Same here. It's the borders that seem to slow me down. Especially if they have a pattern that needs careful measuring and matching. Binding has never been a problem for me.

I hate to do binding, my SIL used to do all my binding for me, but since I discovered the "bring the backing over to the front as the binding" method, which I really like, my projects are getting done!

http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm

I do the same only because I can't sit and just watch TV, I have to keep my hands busy. Doing binding is great in front of the TV.

Do you trim your seams? and once you make the fold do you cut off the extra "wings" of fabric?

None. I have never had a UFO because of binding. Will not talk about other reasons for UFO's! LOL!

To get "straight" diagonal seams for joining binding....
lay one strip over the end of the other extending about 1/4" on end of each piece. Put needle in the "v" of upper left and sew to "v" of lower right. Putting the needle in the "v" is not into the fabric but is to line up the seam on the edge. Works every time to get good straight joinings. Look at my program on www.quilterstv.com on binding. There are two and will have to scroll thru to find both of them. The newer one addes to the original.

I hate sewing binding on quilts... That is why I end up doing another project. But I sure am happy to say, as of yesterday I have NO UFO's in my sewing room. I really had to push myself to finish them though!

I really like hand stitching the binding while I am resting
in the evenings.

I hate binding. I have RA & my hands are particularly bad, so I have to machine stitch both sides. I machine stitch the binding to the back, but then it is very difficult for me to pin once I've turned the binding to the front. The sewing isn't the problem--it's getting those darned pins through all the layers.

I don't mind doing the binding. I look forward to getting started so I can get it finished and have another quilt completed.

I wish I lived close to you. I would exchange my binding, for something you don't like to do. LOL

I have one with prairie points that really has to be completed one of these days. Is that considered binding?

I never use pins anymore to do binding, I use the small snap-clip for hair I get at the dollar store, got tired of getting stuc by the pins, works great and lots cheaper than the ones you get at Joann's or other fabric stores.

Me too! I have 11 different ways to accomplish the last and almost the most important part of a quilt! The binding is the frame to showcase your art!
I too use 2-3 hair clips, I hate pins

None! By the time I get to the binding I am so excited to be almost done that putting on binding is a breeze. It also means that I can start on my next project :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I make my bindings all by machine. No problems with binding.

Kaye Wood has an excellent way to sew binding on and it always comes out right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf7Mm_mkbCc

This should make your binding problems easier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Y...ure=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3vHI...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--xg...eature=related

These are much better than Kaye Woods :thumbup:

My problem has always been the corners, getting them mitered to my satisfaction, front and back. Now I just round them off and have no trouble at all!

MK, go look at those videos I just posted.....

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Thanks, but I've taken several classes, watched umpteen videos, and gotten tutored. Still prefer rounded corners!

I used to dread doing the binding too, but it was because I did'nt know how, once I was taught how, I loved doing it. No one enjoys doing something that is difficult for them.

I love to do the binding. It's my favorite part of making a quilt.

Check out Sharon Shamber's binding videos on youtube, she uses glue and it works great.

Just go look, might surprise you, it sure did me!

This is the one I am talking about Terry, she does wonder, huh? Love it!!!
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I hate to do bindings. I usually wait until I have a couple to do and then just buckle down and do it. I hate them because I am a lousy hand sewer. I have taken to trying different types of total machine binding. I have just ordered a book about bindings and maybe that will help and I just bought a contraption that is suppose to alllow you to stitch the back of the binding in the ditch so it doesn't show as much. Still have to practice with that one.

Am working on learning how to make sharp mitered corners. The truth is I love starting quilts, but the finishing parts bore me.

I use the glue method and love it. No pins to contend with and if I should get interrupted before I finish it will still be there when I get back. Also great to use to take in the car and work on because I don't have to worry about getting stuck and can crumple it up in my lap while working on it and fold it neatly to store between work sessions. Ann in TN

I have a hard time with binding since I have severe arthritis in my hands and am looking for an easier way to do it with the machine so it looks nice on the back side as this runner will be reversable thanks for any help you quilters can give me