I haven't been able to make a quilt top this year
due to health reasons.
However, I'm still able to help my QOV group by binding quilts.
Here's my way, along with meeting requirements of QOV.
After cutting 2½ inch strips for binding,
I see how many can be laid on the side
with ends overlapping.
As you see it takes a bit less than 2 strips here.
So, 4 sides x 2 equals 8 strips
from 45 inch wide fabric.
Yes, the ends of the quilt are shorter,
so 4 strips will give me plenty of room
to overlap ends to join all strips around the quilt,
and to miter the corners.
As you see, I take no time in measuring and getting it wrong.
then the total length is fan folded and laid in the drawer to my right.
This works much better than putting on a roll
or other methods I've tried.
If I lay them in my lap or around my neck,
they fall to the floor or
get tangled in the quilt
when I'm rearranging the quilt.
The >2 feet to my left with a table along my left side
to hold the bulk of the quilt,
and the 2 feet behind my machine
works fine.
I use my finger and thumb to hold the binding firmly in place on the quilt edges.
Anne the quilter had already basted the edges of the quilt
to hold the quilt sandwich edges in place.
That's a great plus.
then I reposition.
Yes, it takes a bit time,
but much less than pinning and unpinning.
This was the amount of binding that was leftover.
Notice the corners were mitered.
QOV requires the last step of binding be done by hand,
and not by machine.
(In checking the QOV link today to share this info,
I see they have added "or neatly machine stitch binding.")
No, we don't have binding patrol come around.
I feel it's part of honoring those that served us.
So "sit down work",
I can still do
verses standing long enough to cut quilt pieces.
Notice, how I position the binding.
The rolled edge faces my lap.
I've tried both ways and this way works best
to make good hidden stitches.
Also, in this picture you see the exciting moment of the last few inches!
more Quilt Shots of this quilt on a Sat after that presentation.
Another tip:
Thread multiple needs before you start hand sewing.
from the video
She talks about threading several needles on the spool.
That didn't work well for me.
I went ahead and threaded, cut, tied knot
for several needles.
I enjoy watching Pam's video every Sunday.
