Originally Posted by pam Woodford
I am interested in doing this but have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use my own fabrics if they are new and 100% cotton? I made my
grandchildren I Spy quilts just sewing 6 inch squares together...no framing.
Needles to say, I have a lot of 6 inch squares left that I would love to see
go to a good cause. Would that work?
2. I can handle the straight machine quilting but am wondering about the
binding. I always sew the binding on the front by machine and then finish it
by hand on the back. I'm not sure how I can finish the binding neatly by
machine. How do you all finish yours.
Looking forward to answers so I can order a kit and, hopefully get started using
my stash.
Thanks.
Pam
Hmmm...good question regarding the binding. I too usually hand sew the binding in the back. I'll just make sure that the binding is wide enough that I can use a zipper foot and stitch in the ditch from the front?
I guess we can use the pillow method of assembling the quilt but binding would make the edges stronger, especially if bound with bias. If using binding, the instructions say that it should be no more than 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide. No reason is given but perhaps the quilts fair better that way with the frequent washings.