Do you LOVE doing Binding.... or not so much?
Today at the Learning Center I have several tutorals to help you get that binding DONE! Dana Boylard of Old Red Barn is my guest writer today and you will LOVE her tutorial.
Would you like to win a random bag of my Bindings?
What are your feelings about Binding?
I also wrote about Sampler Quilts at Fifthroom Living this week
And shared my Chubby Chicks tutorial at Therm O Web!
Can't wait to hear your BINDING thoughts, winner picked Sunday after dinner!!
comments closed... winner has been emailed, thank you!
I don't mind binding at all. It's the borders that get to me.
Posted by: Susan Entwistle | Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 09:41 PM
Binding is the icing on the cake, sometimes it is what makes a quilt.
Posted by: Jackie | Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I love binding it adds that last bit of spunk to a quilt. I enjoy flashy binding contrasting to the quilt to make those that see the quilt look around the quilt.
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Posted by: Richard Healey | Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Binding is like icing on the cake,its the final step mmmm...
I sew the front and hand stitch the back tthinking about the quilt and its colours i have used and most of all about my next project.....
Posted by: Sandy | Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 07:04 AM
I buy ready made or make my own, I machine the front and hand stitch the back, I'm hoping to move to machining the back too but I like the look of it... love the giveaway thanks for the chance
Posted by: pippa | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 02:34 PM
I love binding!
Hand sewing the binding is my favourite thing!
Posted by: Gill | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Like making binding. Sometimes it matches, sometimes it contrasts, sometimes it's scrappy.
Posted by: Kathy Raabe | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Love winning new fabric more than anything..love your tips and blog
Posted by: Laura Oyler | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:58 AM
I love doing the binding while i'm watching tv.
Posted by: Gina S. | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I think bindings can really finish off a quilt. Have you every put a binding on and then decided it was all wrong? I have. Ripped it off and replaced it with a plaid on the diagonal. Perfect.
Posted by: Judy F | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:46 AM
I use to not put much thought into the binding, but after quilting for years now I finally understand the importance of binding. I have arrived at the conclusion that some quilts need one that adds pizzaz and others need a binding that blends into the border. I always hand stitch mine as I can watch hockey games while doing that or easily take it to the quilt group meeting and work on it there without having to drag my sewing machine along.
Posted by: Marcia Spencer | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:53 AM
I rather like binding. The only thing I dislike is trying to wrangle the quilt to perfectly align the binding for joining it - I will check out your tips to see if there is an easier way. I usually machine it. For small items - snack mats, etc. - I love using single fold binding.
Posted by: mo | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 09:26 AM
I enjoying doing the binding because I can still get creative if I want and create diagonal stripes, join all kinds of leftover pieces for a pieced binding, etc. And then I get to finally see my finished creation.
Posted by: MargaretAnnB | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 08:53 AM
Binding, you are supposed to put binding on a quilt??? Hmmm, guess I better get with the program. Seriously, I like how you do bindings, I take forever to hand sew bindings down, so I love that it is OK to sew them down on a machine. 8-)
Posted by: Lois in Wyoming | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 08:35 AM
Binding- well, the thought of sitting down and sewing one on is harder than actually doing it. The hardest part is just getting motivated to do it
Posted by: Anne | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 08:24 AM
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I love the floral tissues. thank you for the opportunity to play.
Posted by: Edit Takacs | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 03:20 AM
I actually used one of the tutorials to make a binding, my first binding, I didn't quite figure out the explanation on the blind stiching, but I got creative and found my own way, probably completely wrong but who cares you can't see the stiches.
Posted by: Leo | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 02:08 AM
I don't mind binding.
Posted by: Heather | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 01:23 AM
I don't really have an opinion on binding. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
Posted by: melissa | Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Binding is my LEAST favorite part of quilting ... probably because I'm better at starting than finishing! I DO finish quilts, but I'm lucky to trade off bindings with a friend who HATES cutting. It works for us. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Aggiequilter | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Hi
I love them all but the floral is my favorite...
Posted by: Signy Sigurdson | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 11:04 PM
binding is the best. It means that you are close to done. Put something good on the tv and watch and sew away.
Posted by: mary | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 09:44 PM
I like seeing the quilt finished. I work on smaller quilts, so I don't mind the hand sewing to bind it. Something to do in front of a good movie!
Posted by: Stephanie | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 09:30 PM
Binding is one of my least favorite things. I'm hoping after reading your blog and trying out your tips my thoughts on this process will change. My projects tend to get stuck at UFO state when it's time to bind.
Posted by: jenni boynton | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 09:19 PM
Love is a strong word here, like it okay would apply for me. Sometimes I enjoy the finality of it and picking a neat fabric to highlight the outside edge. Sometimes I just want to get it done. The part I love is the hand sewing. It's so relaxing.
Posted by: SewLindaAnn | Friday, March 30, 2012 at 08:07 PM