Binding a quilt is probably my least favorite part. (Spray basting USED to be my least favorite part, until I got this.) To make the binding of a quilt less miserable for me, I now cut and create the binding FIRST. Yep. First. As I am cutting all of the other fabric for the quilt top, I go ahead and cut the binding. I get it sewn up, folded and pressed. Then to keep it from getting tangled and super wrinkled from being wadded up somewhere, I roll it up and put it on my shelf.
It really does help. When I pull a quilt off of the frame I know that the binding is sitting right there so heck- why not take a minute to stitch it on? Weird I know. I guess the only exception to this little game is when I am still hunting for the right fabric for the binding. Then I have to wait and create the binding at the end as I marinate in misery. No, it's not quite that bad.
edited to add:
hah! I just noticed that the watermark on the photo is from my food blog. Oops. I recently re-installed Windows Live Writer (how I write most of my posts) and I bet my settings were a little mixed up that day.
i roll my binding too. or rather, i wrap it around carboard rectangles. i love doing the binding because it's the end to a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteThere is something soothing about coiling up bias tape/binding. I like to do it also. :)
ReplyDeleteI do that, too! I have one roll that is staring at me, right now, saying, "hurry up and finish quilting that thing!" But, it will have to wait until summer passes!
ReplyDeleteI roll my binding too, but I love doing binding! I have two rolls patiently waiting to be put on quilts I need to finish quilting, and one rolled for a table runner. Great idea to just get it done when you start your project!
ReplyDeleteWow you love it? I guess everyone has their "thing" right? There's just something about a cute little roll of binding :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to cut it first! I loathe binding too, usually I just pawn in off on my mom lol! But I might steal your idea!
ReplyDeleteLOL...seriously, I also enjoy the challenge of mitering the corners and the hand sewing is very relaxing to me! Now if I can just learn and master free-motion machine quilting....
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I love it! What beautiful quilts you make. I'm new to quilting and you have some very cute ideas. I'm finishing up my 3rd quilt and love doing the binding. I should find someone to swap with so they can quilt it for me and I can do their binding :)
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