Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • quilt binding question updated with picures on page 2 >
  • quilt binding question updated with picures on page 2

  • quilt binding question updated with picures on page 2

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-14-2008, 12:19 PM
      #31  
    nel
    Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
    Posts: 32
    Default

    I make mine 2 3/4 inches. I machine sew to the top of the quilt and then hand stitch to the back so it doesn't show through to the front. I have mastered the mitered corners and the technique to meet the binding at the end. I was so proud of myself. If I told my non quilting friends how excited I was when I figured it out they would think I was crazy!!!
    nel is offline  
    Old 02-14-2008, 12:32 PM
      #32  
    Super Member
     
    Lucky Patsy's's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2007
    Location: Northern California
    Posts: 1,240
    Default

    Thats how I do mine too, Nel. But I can't tell you the number of times I have made the final cut wrong when I come back round to join up again!
    I wish I would just learn it once and for all! I am no master yet.
    Lucky Patsy's is offline  
    Old 02-14-2008, 01:37 PM
      #33  
    Administrator
     
    patricej's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: Southeast Georgia, USA
    Posts: 9,134
    Default

    Originally Posted by Cathe
    I use 2" bindings, folded in half and sewn by machine to the top and then handstitched to the back.

    It is much easier to sew the bindings to the to the top if you do NOT cut away the excess batting and backing! ...
    AHAH!!!!! That makes a LOT of sense. :P

    No wonder I never thought of it myself. :roll:
    patricej is offline  
    Old 02-14-2008, 05:37 PM
      #34  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: Greenville, SC
    Posts: 1,768
    Default

    Cathe, at your Swedehearts, is the beautiful blue eyed girl your extraordinary granddaughter? Thanks for the tip on cutting the batting afterwards. Never thought of that!
    DonnaRae is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 04:26 AM
      #35  
    Super Member
     
    vicki reno's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2007
    Location: North Carolina
    Posts: 2,423
    Default

    What has helped me the most was Shelly Q's tip on how to handle the 2 ends of the binding when they meet up. I had tried lots of other tricks but hers worked the best. The last baby qult that I made looked mch nicer than any previous ones because there was not big lump where the ends met.
    vicki reno is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 06:26 AM
      #36  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Minnesota
    Posts: 1,097
    Default

    Originally Posted by DonnaRae
    Cathe, at your Swedehearts, is the beautiful blue eyed girl your extraordinary granddaughter? Thanks for the tip on cutting the batting afterwards. Never thought of that!
    No, that is a little girl from church who sometimes models for me. Isn't she cute??
    Cathe is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 11:27 AM
      #37  
    Junior Member
     
    stay-at-home's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2008
    Posts: 138
    Default

    Originally Posted by Rose Carnahan
    I have tried several experts methods. I sew mine in the ditch using a stiche in the ditch foot. It has a metal guide in the center that keeps you in the ditch.
    Also I use iron on thread, it holds the binding in place instead of pins that keep poking you.
    Also when you are sewing the binding on the front stop at 1/4 inch from the corner and turn your fabric at an angle and sew off at the point. This helps make the miter easier.
    i think i will try this, hope i understand it correctly! Is the iron on thread so that when you fold over, the fold sticks down after you iron it???

    thanks much. also didn't know there is such a thing as stitch in ditch foot.
    stay-at-home is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 11:59 AM
      #38  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: Greenville, SC
    Posts: 1,768
    Default

    She sure is. Extremely cute! But how about a picture of the granddaughter? Or did I miss it?
    DonnaRae is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 03:16 PM
      #39  
    Senior Member
     
    joannl's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2007
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 314
    Default

    I seem to have missed ShellyQ's tip and can't find it. I'm guessing it's right there in front of me but.... Please help me.
    Jo
    joannl is offline  
    Old 02-15-2008, 11:59 PM
      #40  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2007
    Location: Clay Springs AZ
    Posts: 3,229
    Default

    It is called fusible thread, I found it at Joanns in the Viking sewing center.
    You need a hot iron, I use steam. It is better than having pins stick you when you are sewing in the ditch.
    The stiche in the ditch foot works very well since you have the metal bar guide right in the ditch, no wandering off.
























    be
    Rose Marie is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    tapper
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    15
    05-22-2015 07:05 AM
    ccbear66
    Pictures
    44
    10-16-2008 08:38 AM
    NewsletterBot
    Main
    2
    09-22-2007 08:19 PM
    vicki reno
    Main
    17
    03-14-2007 06:19 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter