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07-05-2011, 12:55 PM

#21

moquilter

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I use this method of flip and turn when doing small lap top covers and playmats for children. I stitch in the ditch quilt when I use this method. I wait until I have all the quilting done before I finish up the turn out opening. I usually baste the opening closed then topstitch with my machine all 4 sides.

I quick baste the layers together and check for possible bubbles before beginning the machine sid quilting..Fo me this is quicker than putting on binding and stitching around the quilt again.

07-05-2011, 01:23 PM

#22

Prissnboot

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I've always known this method as called "knife edge border" and it's great for smaller quilts like baby quilts or sofa throws. However, I always quilt it before sewing the hole closed, old habits die hard I guess. The last one I did like this was a sofa throw size, and I just did SID for quilting due to time mostly.

07-05-2011, 01:29 PM

#23

Lucio

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The person who started the "birthing" is Eleanor Burns.

07-05-2011, 04:14 PM

#24

lucniak

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been doing that for years

07-06-2011, 08:37 PM

#25

GwenH

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That's exactly how I've done runners and placemats, but I still think binding looks much nicer... I always do binding on bigger quilts.

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Originally Posted by quiltinghere

I recently did a flannel baby quilt with this method. Didn't think I could pull off any type of binding with flannel quickly.

I layered and taped the unit from the bottom up...
batting
back - right side UP
top - right side DOWN

Pinned the 3 pieces to make sure it didn't move.
Stitch around the perimeter with the quilt top on top so I could make sure I saw the 1/4" seam part.

Leave about 12" to turn - trim close to edge then right side out.

I flattened smooth, and pinned for quilting (hand distance apart) and stitched around the binding. I sewed the closure afterwards.