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Saturday, June 18, 2011

I Might Never Hand Sew... Binding Again /Project Monogamy



I might never sew my binding by hand again, thanks to Rita of  Red Pepper Quilts. I have always admired her crisp, neat bindings and all by machine. I thought I would give her method a try ......... so I reread her Binding Tutorial and gave it a shot. It works like a dream. I didn't bother zig zaging the edges or pinning anything, like she does, but it worked anyway.  I love it.
I couldn't resist a picture of the folded quilt.
So after practicing project monogamy I completed this quilt....binding and all, in twelve days. So satisfying...but sorry Chawne I can feel my wandering ways calling my name.....although it is so nice to have one finish for 2011.

Quilt Back 

Before my multiple project syndrome kicks back in...I will put together the promised tutorial, for the QAYG Log Cabin Quilt. My new computer arrived last night and I am typing at it, as we speak....so to speak.





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16 comments:

  1. DebbieJune 18, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    This quilt is so incredible, I'm so excited to start the quilt along!
    I'll be gone on vacation for a while, but this will be the first quilt to start when I get home.

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  2. DebbieJune 18, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    oops! forgot to ask you ~ how big is this quilt?
    And will you tell us how much fabric we will need?

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  3. corinaJune 18, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Congrats on Project Monogamy! Make sure you keep those blinkers on until the tut is done, lol!

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  4. CarolaJune 19, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Gorgeous quilt! Can hardly wait for the tutorial to be published! Thanks in advance for all the trouble ;-)

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  5. UnknownJune 19, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Looking forward to your tutorial and I'll be off to check the binding tutorial - I haven't picked up the courage to do a full blown machine binding yet but I've been using the basics that I picked up from Sharon Schambers binding tutorials to get lovely sharp corners - I must now seriously think about taking the next step

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  6. cauchy09June 19, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    congrats on yet another amazing quilt! i'm intrigued to hear about your conversion to machined binding. somehow that's the one traditional thing i cling to in my process. maybe i'll try it out on a swatch?

    also? i think monogamy is an every-so-often thing. piling up ideas-in-progress is great, but sometimes the "victory" of a finish can help both with motivating more finishes and generating new ideas. i'd call your foray into monogamy a success!

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  7. West Michigan QuilterJune 19, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    I love your quilt. Anxious to see the tutorial and quilt along with you.

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  8. LeanneJune 19, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    It is wonderful! Congratulations on finishing it so fast and I look forward to the tutorial. I need to try machine sewing the binding again, last time I tried I messed up.

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  9. luanneJune 19, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    A masterpiece! And yay for machine-sewn binding.

    Thanks in advance for your willingness to share your technique. May I ask for you to mention what brand(s) or types of batting you use too, and if there are any that don't work as well for this technique.

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  10. MariQuiltsJune 19, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hi Luanne, I'll answer here since you are set at no-reply. The method is simple and I will give details regarding batting. Thanks for your wonderful comment.

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  11. Dan RJune 19, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    It's been a pleasure to watch this quilt come together. I love it!

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  12. Quilty ConscienceJune 19, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I could hardly wait for each post on the progress of this quilt! It's fantastic! It has made me want to do a quilt with this modern look. Lovely, lovely! I too am anxious for the QAYG tutorial. Thank you for preparing it for us. Toni

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  13. Cheryl ArkisonJune 20, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Project Monogamy! I love it.

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  14. RobbieJune 20, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Wonderful quilt!!! Design and color!

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  15. meli BJune 22, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Well done in the quick finish. Looking forward to the tutorial. I get most of it but I think the joins of the blocks need the wadding to be cut just a bit in so they aren't in the the seams and not so thick. Am I on the right track? Eagerly awaiting the info.

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  16. LisaJune 24, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    ;-) ... have to admit that I have NEVER hand sewn a binding ...

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Thanks again for all your wonderful comments
Marianne