No quilt sewing going on, and that is likely to be the case for awhile, so my posting schedule may be affected accordingly. I have been trying to get caught up on some hand sewing, namely bindings. So happy to get the two little Halloween table toppers out at the eleventh hour! I have also worked on my Dresden Plate applique project, and have only one more "plate" to applique in place. I am pretty excited to bring closure to that project!
I am working a few days this week, and don't expect to have much to report, so this will be a quiet week for me blogging wise. Hope you are all having fun getting ready for Halloween this Friday!
24 responses to “Handwork”
Hi Nicole! I was just wondering if you had ever considered doing machine bindings? Issues with my hands make it hard for me to do hand stitching except for the simplest embroidery stitches for some of stitchery quilts from the Australian designers that I love so much. But I digress. If I wasn’t able to bind on my machine, I would have to pay someone to finish all my bindings for me.
Machine bindings are done the opposite of hand bindings. Instead of sewing your binding strip on the front and rolling it to the back, you sew it to the back, and roll it to the front to sew it down with the machine, allowing for lovely straight stitching on the front. I know that some people really don’t care for a machine finish, but in all honesty, even if I could do hand stitching, I believe I would do all my binding with my machine. After my binding strip is made, I can bind a queen sized quilt start to finish in under 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I’ve also noticed that in many of the quilt shops I visit, both locally and when we travel, many of the display quilts have machine bindings. One quilt shop owner in Arizona, when I inquired about the bindings on the displays, told me that she initially started it to save time, but has since decided she like the look of the machine finish better and finds it holds up much better on quilts that need frequent washing, like baby quilts, etc. Well, as usual, I’ve gotten carried away, when I truly intended to just leave a short, sweet, suggestion. Sorry about that. Have a wonderful Halloween. Hugzzz
Hi Nicole! I was just wondering if you had ever considered doing machine bindings? Issues with my hands make it hard for me to do hand stitching except for the simplest embroidery stitches for some of stitchery quilts from the Australian designers that I love so much. But I digress. If I wasn’t able to bind on my machine, I would have to pay someone to finish all my bindings for me.
Machine bindings are done the opposite of hand bindings. Instead of sewing your binding strip on the front and rolling it to the back, you sew it to the back, and roll it to the front to sew it down with the machine, allowing for lovely straight stitching on the front. I know that some people really don’t care for a machine finish, but in all honesty, even if I could do hand stitching, I believe I would do all my binding with my machine. After my binding strip is made, I can bind a queen sized quilt start to finish in under 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I’ve also noticed that in many of the quilt shops I visit, both locally and when we travel, many of the display quilts have machine bindings. One quilt shop owner in Arizona, when I inquired about the bindings on the displays, told me that she initially started it to save time, but has since decided she like the look of the machine finish better and finds it holds up much better on quilts that need frequent washing, like baby quilts, etc. Well, as usual, I’ve gotten carried away, when I truly intended to just leave a short, sweet, suggestion. Sorry about that. Have a wonderful Halloween. Hugzzz
Hi Nicole! I was just wondering if you had ever considered doing machine bindings? Issues with my hands make it hard for me to do hand stitching except for the simplest embroidery stitches for some of stitchery quilts from the Australian designers that I love so much. But I digress. If I wasn’t able to bind on my machine, I would have to pay someone to finish all my bindings for me.
Machine bindings are done the opposite of hand bindings. Instead of sewing your binding strip on the front and rolling it to the back, you sew it to the back, and roll it to the front to sew it down with the machine, allowing for lovely straight stitching on the front. I know that some people really don’t care for a machine finish, but in all honesty, even if I could do hand stitching, I believe I would do all my binding with my machine. After my binding strip is made, I can bind a queen sized quilt start to finish in under 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I’ve also noticed that in many of the quilt shops I visit, both locally and when we travel, many of the display quilts have machine bindings. One quilt shop owner in Arizona, when I inquired about the bindings on the displays, told me that she initially started it to save time, but has since decided she like the look of the machine finish better and finds it holds up much better on quilts that need frequent washing, like baby quilts, etc. Well, as usual, I’ve gotten carried away, when I truly intended to just leave a short, sweet, suggestion. Sorry about that. Have a wonderful Halloween. Hugzzz
I agree with the previous poster about machine binding except for show quilts. It is fast and with the help of little plastic clips it is easy.
Just wanted to comment on your pictures and the lovely array of colours, patterns and textures in your home. What an inviting scene! By the way I love those table toppers..so simple and yet so appealing to the eye.
I agree with the previous poster about machine binding except for show quilts. It is fast and with the help of little plastic clips it is easy.
Just wanted to comment on your pictures and the lovely array of colours, patterns and textures in your home. What an inviting scene! By the way I love those table toppers..so simple and yet so appealing to the eye.
I agree with the previous poster about machine binding except for show quilts. It is fast and with the help of little plastic clips it is easy.
Just wanted to comment on your pictures and the lovely array of colours, patterns and textures in your home. What an inviting scene! By the way I love those table toppers..so simple and yet so appealing to the eye.
Those are both adorable. I especially like the candy corn one! There’s nothing more satisfying than sewing on a binding!
Those are both adorable. I especially like the candy corn one! There’s nothing more satisfying than sewing on a binding!
Those are both adorable. I especially like the candy corn one! There’s nothing more satisfying than sewing on a binding!
Love your little Halloween table toppers and the festive note they add to your lovely decor. As Candy Corn is my all time favorite Halloween candy, that little topper is a winner in my book!
I’ve begun machine sewing my bindings, too, and that includes the quilt top round. I’m considering using that method on the huge quilt I’m finishing for AMIL’s SIL so was glad to read Nancy’s method.
Enjoy all that keeps you busy!
Hugs!
Love your little Halloween table toppers and the festive note they add to your lovely decor. As Candy Corn is my all time favorite Halloween candy, that little topper is a winner in my book!
I’ve begun machine sewing my bindings, too, and that includes the quilt top round. I’m considering using that method on the huge quilt I’m finishing for AMIL’s SIL so was glad to read Nancy’s method.
Enjoy all that keeps you busy!
Hugs!
Love your little Halloween table toppers and the festive note they add to your lovely decor. As Candy Corn is my all time favorite Halloween candy, that little topper is a winner in my book!
I’ve begun machine sewing my bindings, too, and that includes the quilt top round. I’m considering using that method on the huge quilt I’m finishing for AMIL’s SIL so was glad to read Nancy’s method.
Enjoy all that keeps you busy!
Hugs!
Your home looks so festive & Halloween’y! Love that candy corn topper!!! You had me at prairie points! Enjoy your hand work…sewing binding down by hand is something I truly enjoy!
Your home looks so festive & Halloween’y! Love that candy corn topper!!! You had me at prairie points! Enjoy your hand work…sewing binding down by hand is something I truly enjoy!
Your home looks so festive & Halloween’y! Love that candy corn topper!!! You had me at prairie points! Enjoy your hand work…sewing binding down by hand is something I truly enjoy!
Love your Halloween quilts ! The candy corn one is adorable 😀
I happen to enjoy hand sewing my binding. It is like a reward of finishing a quilt for me !
HAPPY HALLOWEEN !
Love your Halloween quilts ! The candy corn one is adorable 😀
I happen to enjoy hand sewing my binding. It is like a reward of finishing a quilt for me !
HAPPY HALLOWEEN !
Love your Halloween quilts ! The candy corn one is adorable 😀
I happen to enjoy hand sewing my binding. It is like a reward of finishing a quilt for me !
HAPPY HALLOWEEN !
The candy corn piece is nice. Especially with the prairie points on the outer edge.
The candy corn piece is nice. Especially with the prairie points on the outer edge.
The candy corn piece is nice. Especially with the prairie points on the outer edge.
Your table toppers look cheery and festive! How fun to look from one room to another and see lovely items your own hands have made. :-). Love it!
Your table toppers look cheery and festive! How fun to look from one room to another and see lovely items your own hands have made. :-). Love it!
Your table toppers look cheery and festive! How fun to look from one room to another and see lovely items your own hands have made. :-). Love it!