Birthing method for larger quilts?
07-26-2011, 08:18 AM
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At the quilting class at the church years ago they done one that was double size. I admit, I was a little skeptical but it turned out very nicely. This may be a great help for people who do not have axcess to a hand quilting frame.
07-26-2011, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I was hoping this would work as I will be doing 2 large twin comforters this way, tying one and hand quilting the other. I like bind quilts as I do it all by machine, but if I'm making a comforter, I want to use the pillowcase method as it looks more like a comforter.
07-26-2011, 11:27 AM
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For a large quilt I only like it .. if I am going to tie or tack it. It 's way to easy to get puckers on large projest with lots of quilting.
I find machine stitching the binding a large quilt to be the easiest.
I find machine stitching the binding a large quilt to be the easiest.
07-26-2011, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I was hoping this would work as I will be doing 2 large twin comforters this way, tying one and hand quilting the other. I like bind quilts as I do it all by machine, but if I'm making a comforter, I want to use the pillowcase method as it looks more like a comforter.
07-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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When I make quilts this way I make the back in 2 pieces (even if it is all one fabric) and leave an area in the center of the seam that is back stitched a few stitches on both ends of about 12 inches of large, basting stitches that will be easy to remove. I press the seam to one side and layer up the quilt and stitch all around the 4 sides. I open the seam in the center of the seam on the back and turn the quilt. I close the seam on the back by hand and I never have to deal with that edge on the out edge that is nearly impossible to turn and stitch so it doesn't show.
07-26-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JNCT14
Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by sarahrachel
I was hoping this would work as I will be doing 2 large twin comforters this way, tying one and hand quilting the other. I like bind quilts as I do it all by machine, but if I'm making a comforter, I want to use the pillowcase method as it looks more like a comforter.
07-26-2011, 02:12 PM
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I've taken a "birthed" quilt, made a faux binding by stitching 1/4 - 1/2 inch from the edge all around the quilt. Then I pin it to the leaders on my longarm frame and do an all over free hand quilting pattern. No problems, but I am careful not to hit the pins at the top and bottom. I pin or clamp the sides with leaders, too. Works well for charity quilts, especially ones with fleece backs.
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