csknott

I have several quilt tops and have the bindings cut out for all. I know I need to get them finished but that is the part that I really procrastinate on.

Snooze2978

Just for an added note, since I make up my binding when I finish the top I wrap it onto an empty TP cardboard roller, then add it to the pegboard on an empty hook so I know where to look for it. If I'm out of TP rollers then I'll just put it with the top. I attached a TP holder to the rafter above my ironing board so when I go to attach my binding to the quilt its not piled on the floor for the kitty to play with but above and it rolls off as I need it. I happen to use Elmer's Glue to attach my binding to the quilt pressing it as I go, then take it to the sewing machine and sew it all around in one swoop, then press it to the back when it then goes upstairs with matching thread to sew while I watch TV at night. I'm lucky to have my sewing room in the basement where I have an open ceiling (rafters showing). I've attached a strong pole for my bolt of batting above my cutting table, my TP holder above the ironing board.

jmoore

Depending on the look you want, you could piece your backs. I just ordered two fabrics of 108" backing from Connecting Threads last night... they had a 40% off sale on backing fabrics.

anniesews

I find making the tops is quite enjoyable but then doing the backs is not so much fun. So, I have six tops waiting to finish and want to start another one instead of finishing those. Anyone else have this problem?

MargeD

Occasionally, and I do mean occasionally, I will make the quilt top, figure out th e backing; then I will store them together; which is bad because then I tend to forget that I've made the quilts, although my tote is labeled "Quilt tops to be quilted with backings." I have no excuse, except for my DH becoming disabled, having to move to a 2 bed room apt. from a 3 bedroom home, having to purge half of my stash (which included my sister's stash when she passed away), and multiple surgeries, rehab, and the list goes on. Finally, now I am feeling better so I'm going to get those quilt tops out of "storage" and work on them. Anyone know of a nice quilt sandwiching fairy that could help me sandwich them? That's the part I hate the most, the rest of quilting is so rewarding, keeps me from going nuts living with my DH of 47 years, we're together 24/7. So other than that I have no excuse at all. I guess I love making the tops, quilting the tops, but not the in between part. I probably did not answer your question, gave you too much information, but I think we're all a little guilty about having tops unfinished, and not quilted; however, you raise an excellent question and I think I will be more aware of putting quilt top, backing and maybe even binding together, so when the Quilting Bug bites, I'll be ready.

Silver Needle

Have you thought about having a longarm quilter sandwich and baste your quilt for you?

mom-6

Usually I just put the UFO in the stack and figure out backing and binding when I get around to determining who it is going home with. The times I've cut binding it has gotten separated from the top and I'm not sure which it goes to OR I decide to add a border (or 2 or 3) and then my binding idea may change at that point and I'm left with strips that no longer go with anything.

Pat G

I once had a neighbor who only made tops. Enjoyed the process but never intended to finish them. I'm talking stacks & stacks of tops. She has passed away so I often wonder what became of all of those tops. Seemed a bit sad to me but that's where her pleasure was. It's like people buying tons of fabric knowing they can't ever get to it all. I sort of fit in that category. I confess to only a little bit though.

Just Me...

Having a shop, I end up with a lot of these. We call them "flimsies". They are hung on suit hangers. The backing goes on the slacks part of the rack and the binding is prepared and in a zip lock-type back that is pulled down over the hanger curve. Through experience, I have drug out a few and not had a fabric left from the fabric line that would set the quilt off for binding. Live and learn. I'm down to about 100 more or less of these. No kidding. Once I get my chickens in their new barn, I will start on the pile again.

Prekteacher

I'm with you. However, I have my next quilt pattern picked out before I finish. It also helps having a long arm, don't have to fight with making a sandwitch!