Novermber 2,2008

[gmaann]

I cut my bindings 2", fold and press in half, sew with a 1/4" seam on front, turn to the back and sew by hand. They end up approx. 1/4".

[sewcarolyn]

I will do 2.5 then I usually do 3" I think the narrow binding will fix my problem and you are right since the interior blocks spin the wheat the outer binding can too.

[Littlebit]

Carolyn - I do hear that Gmann likes to do bindings - you could just send it to her to finish for you - then you wouldn't have to worry about it - lol

[sewcarolyn]

yup I heard that too...CArin does too...I keep offering a free room 3miles from the beach in exchange for binding My LA quilters have 3 of my quilts right now

[fabricgirl]

Hello everyone I needed to take a brake from the sewing Im working on the Lovers Knot for my son and his future wife and Im on the last row of block A for a queen size quilt I will get block a done today but after that my light will go out in my sewing room and it will be time to cook dinner It sounds like evryone is getting a whole lot of sewing done and caroline your quilt is so nice .
Well my brake is almost over and it will be time to go back.

I will check in later after the blocks are done.

fabricgirl

[sewcarolyn]

well I better go do this binding now that I know what to do. John and I are going to the Macy's 3 day sale they have a small garment steamer on sale for $24 marked down from $60 with another 10% coupon and mine just died and I have a silk jacket that I want to finish sewing. we are meeting Julia on her lunch break to buy it and Macy's employees get another 20% off when they use their employee card

[Joannequilts]

IowaGal - seems like I remember someone on this forum suggesting an embrodery needle for metallic thread??

I do agree with gmaann, I put my spool on the upright holder on my machine with metallic thread - it does feed better - it seems like any tension at all will break it. It is sooo beautiful, but a real pain in the a--! lol

Sewcarolyn - I agree with Littlebit, my vote is for bias binding- the color is the same and so little of it shows when it's done, I wouldn't bother. It's such a pretty, striking quilt that I wouldn't even notice the binding unless it was a contrasting color. But then, I'm a little lazy...LOL!

I'm done with the cutting on my December Block Lotto blocks and starting to put them together. I struggle with fabric choice, but I'm liking my choices...so far!

BBL
Joanne:0)

[Littlebit]

That is a heck of a deal - Have fun!

[Quilter7]

Carolyn - Your quilt is very pretty! Julia is going to be very pleased the way you have carried the theme throughout the entire process of the quiltmaking.

[sewcarolyn]

Hi Carol!
Hey do you want t do the December shop hop? I am going to talk to Betsy and see if she want to also. There are 8 Orange county shops and it looks like they have added a new shop that I haven't ever been to