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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 18 Mar 2012 08:05 #77875

kfstitcher OFFLINE Posts: 1463 Thank you received: 78	I'm glad the rain held off a bit for you. Hope you all had a fun day and have a happy Mothering Day today!
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 18 Mar 2012 06:13 #77873

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	Karen, we had typical Irish weather for St. Patrick's day. It started off great but then the heavens opened and it was like the great flood. Fortunately it waited to really pour until after the parade in Bray which was at 3pm.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 21:15 #77866

kfstitcher OFFLINE Posts: 1463 Thank you received: 78	You're welcome! Rita, I see you're green for St Patrick's day. I'm bright red. We were downtown for the parade today and actually got sunburned in Cleveland Ohio in March!! This weather is so crazy. Usually we're freezing. It was a beautiful day!
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 13:08 #77854

Reetzbobeetz OFFLINE Posts: 4193 Thank you received: 209	I usually do 2 1/4" for a double binding and 1 3/4" for a single binding. Now I am going to watch Show 211 to see how Alex does it. Thanks Karen.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 09:18 #77840

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	Thanks Karen!
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 09:18 #77839

rehak OFFLINE Posts: 2783 Thank you received: 458	The width you cut the binding strip really depends on how wide you want the binding to be. What I like best is cutting the strip at 2.25" and leaving 3/8" of the quilt edge under the binding. If I want a really thin binding, I cut the strip at 2" and leave 1/4" of quilt edge. If using a thicker batting you could need to cut the binding strip wider to get the same width of binding. Nancy
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 08:50 #77838

kfstitcher OFFLINE Posts: 1463 Thank you received: 78	In the beginning of show #211 Alex shows binding. She says she cuts the strips 2 and 1/8 inches.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 07:45 #77834

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	I think I remember that Alex usually uses 4.25", but can't find where she said it.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 06:48 #77832

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	Just checking, I know it has been mentioned elsewhere, but the search engine can't cope with the word binding What are the recommended/suggested widths to cut double binding? is it 2.5"?
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 05:21 #77819

lotti OFFLINE Posts: 1893 Thank you received: 309	What a great idea Bren, certainly one I want to copy and incorporate into mine. Thank you! Oh, is this idea copyrighted or may we use it too?
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 17 Mar 2012 02:26 #77806

Patchworkjill OFFLINE Posts: 652 Thank you received: 71	What a beautiful idea Bren and I too will think on doing this on my next quilt, which if for one of my beloved grandchildren, thanks for sharing this great thought with us all.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 16 Mar 2012 14:50 #77762

Catapprovedquilts OFFLINE Posts: 49	I usually make a double binding for my quilts for many of the reasons expressed here. The exception is when I am putting a binding on a scalloped edge, or on a miniature quilt. A single bias lies smoother on a curve, especially a tight one, and is not as bulky on a small quilt.
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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 16 Mar 2012 00:15 #77713

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Millboroquilter wrote:

Here is something I do before I bind a quilt. I use an archival pigma pen and I write a story all the way around the quilt. My story is hidden under the binding. It tells what is going on during the making of my quilt. I know which one has the story of 911, which one has the sunomi how ever you spell that and so on. but unless the binding is removed and or replace no one knows there is a hidden treasure inside my quilts but me... sometimes when I put a labelon my quilts the label lets teh owner of the quilt know there is a story under the binding...

I love to hide secrets in my quilts... I wonder who will find them when I am dead and gone? Bren

I really like this idea! I think that I will do this on my next quilt.

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Re: Single or double binding on a quilt 16 Mar 2012 00:10 #77712

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Here is something I do before I bind a quilt. I use an archival pigma pen and I write a story all the way around the quilt. My story is hidden under the binding. It tells what is going on during the making of my quilt. I know which one has the story of 911, which one has the sunomi how ever you spell that and so on. but unless the binding is removed and or replace no one knows there is a hidden treasure inside my quilts but me... sometimes when I put a labelon my quilts the label lets teh owner of the quilt know there is a story under the binding...

I love to hide secrets in my quilts... I wonder who will find them when I am dead and gone? Bren

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