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07-01-2011, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
Don't mean to be against the flow. At our Quilt guild last year our LQS did a trunk show of her kits, and projects. She had at least 3 full size and queen sized quilts that she had pieced, spray basted, and bound. She says she does this alot, she quilts them when she has time to LAQ. Asked if she ever had puckers, and she said No. and the spray basting keeps it together unless it gets washed.
Just saying different strokes for different folks.
I have not tried to bind without quilting first.
Just saying different strokes for different folks.
I have not tried to bind without quilting first.
BTW, I finished with the quilting and am ready to sew on the borders...will post a picture soon (hopefully).
07-02-2011, 06:49 AM
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I frequently put the binding on before completing the quilting with no problems, but I spray baste my quilts and that makes a big difference.
Originally Posted by newestnana
Would it be a disaster if I sewed on the binding before finishing the quilting?
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
07-03-2011, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by newestnana
Would it be a disaster if I sewed on the binding before finishing the quilting?
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
07-03-2011, 02:51 PM
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the 80 year old lady that does my long arm quilting prefers the binding to be sewn on the quilt top before she does the long arm work, that way she quilts right to the edge of the quilt top, and it does look nice; then the binding just gets mitered on the corners as it's turned
07-04-2011, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.
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