Even though Valentine's Day is over I wanted to show you this table runner I put on my table for this month. I found it at an antique store a while back. The little pot holder/postcard was sent to me last year from Nanette.
Now before you go see the show and tell from my applique group I need some advice. I just got a quilt back from a long arm quilter and I am ready to put the binding on. I want to enter this quilt in the quilt show our guild is having in April. I want the binding to be great. Here is my problem. Sometimes my binding is fabulous, sometimes the edges are wavy. I do my binding the same every time so I need some advice on how to keep the edges from being wavy. What do I do wrong?
Check out these white yo yos and the crochet trim. Isn't it fabulous! It belongs to our fabulous facilitator, Kathleen. It was given to her and what a treasure. Each yo yo is about 1/2-3/4 inch across.
Old and new yo yos!
Same block but made by two different ladies. It is fun to see what fabrics they choose.
With Passion, Carrie P.
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin
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Is there a yo you Heaven? Lovely quilts. Hmmm...don't know what to tell you about the binding. Sometimes I know I get tired of tiny stitches so as I keep sewing I notice my stitches get a bit further apart.
So many pretties today, I am going to have to go back through the post!! I esp. like the yo-yo tops, something I've never worked with. Have a great day! ~karen
Lots of great eye candy today!
I am curious to hear responses on the binding issue. I have had the same problem and I do it the same way each time.
Do you cut your binding on the bias? Try cutting it on the straight grain. That should help. Thanks for the show and tell. Who's Country Sunshine is that? It is beautiful!
These are really neat. I love the Easter quilt.
Oh, wonderful yo-yos!
Are you sure the problem is the binding? Sometimes when quilts are heavily machine quilted the edges get wavy.
Your basket block turned out very cute! Wow what a lot of fabulous projects! I hope your binding comes out well - I'm no expert so I don't have any advice.
I was going to say the same as gina regarding the binding. If you are cutting it on the bias you may be stretching it a bit some times when you stitch it on. I always do the bias on the straight to edge the quilt and would only use it on the bias on a scolloped edge.
Lots of pretty blocks and love the yoyo's....your basket block is a cutie Carrie.
I'm not sure about the binding, but when you stitch it on with the machine are you using a walking foot and setting your stitch length a little bigger? That might help. I've had it happen too, but I'm not sure what causes it.
I do not cut my binding on the bias either - I cut as Gina has suggested to you.
I know this is not what is taught, but I've done it this way from Day One.
I love seeing how two of the same block can take on two different looks from just using different fabrics.
Your applique group is always a thrill to see for me, They are so talented! Thanks for sharing, the pictures inspire me.
Lovely show and tell, Carrie.
I wish I had an answer for you but I don't because I've never experienced what you're describing. I do know that Nancy, my longarm quilter friend mentioned to me that I should pin both my longer sashing pieces as well as my binding because if you don't, the upper pieces stretches as you sew. Now I pin ahead about 12'-18" as I go and I have found that it does make a difference.
What a wonderful show and tell once again...what awesome applique!
Your binding problem may be with the borders of the quilt. Do you cut them after measuring through the center of the quilt or do you sew them on and cut off what's left? Sometimes when my quilt edges are wavy, it's because I haven't been careful with the borders. I hope you find the solution and that it comes out perfect!
Your little basket block is darling! And I love the tablerunner. I'm not a huge fan of yo-yo's but these are so sweet! Love the house blocks and the second to last quilt is my FAVORITE.
On the binding - the only thing I can think of is the same as the other gals, try it on the straight grain. I do all mine this way now. I don't pin my binding, but hold it in place with my fingers. You can try using Steam-A-Seam and fusing down your binding first.
I had heard somewhere about "blocking" your quilt and found this that tells how:
http://www.quiltersreview.com/article.asp?article=/tip/expert/010702_a.asp.
Good luck Carrie.
Wish I had something helpful to add about binding. I've not had that problem before. I do use straight of grain, and I also make sure to use my walking foot when I attach it, and try to take even stitches when hand stitching it down. Good luck!
And, as always, thank you for the wonderful eye candy! It really is fun seeing how the same block can look unqiue just by using different fabrics.
Great post, Carrie... I enjoyed all the pictures.
Carrie, Lovely show & tell.. Thanks for sharing. I glue my binding down with a glue stick, use a regular glue stick, the purple one dry's clear. It really helps hold the binding in place. Check out this video of Sharon Schambers way of binding. She uses this technique for her award winning quilts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc
Great show and tell Carrie. I hope you can figure out the binding issue and submit your quilt.
Binding....I prefer to have a bias binding on larger quilts that are used alot. The binding wears better in the long run. Also if you use striped fabrics I think cutting on the bias makes the binding much nicer. So I have my pros about bias binding. I do use alot of straight grain binding. I cut my strips 2.25" and not 2.5". I use a bit more of a 1/4" while stitching on my binding and before sewing down to the back I neatly iron it outward on the top of the quilt. When I stitch down the binding to the backside I will only take ONE pin and fold the binding to the back to my stitch line and place that ONE pin 5" away from where I am stitching. When I get to the pin I stop and move that ONE pin up another 5" or so. As I get to a corner I move the pin to hold the binding just around the corner from where I am working and use my thumbs to hold the corner while I stitch..coming around the corner taking several more stitches before hitting the pin again. I agree that it helps to have straight borders and as a longarmer haven't found that quilting or lack of is the culprit. Hope this helps some.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful work from your applique group. And I love those yo-yo's! Good find on that table runner. I love finding handsewn things at antique stores. I feel good knowing that I'm "saving" something that someone worked hard to make.
Beautiful projects from your group, as usual. Thanks again for sharing the photos, and thank the group for allowing you to take and post the pictures.
I have the same issues with binding that you have. I do the same thing all the time, and sometimes I will have wavy edges. I try not to stretch my binding when I sew it on, thinking that this might be the problem. But then maybe that is the problem, not stretching it at all?
I am with you on bindings. Sometimes I turn the corners well, sometimes its a trainwreck.
what a lovely bunch of pictures! RE:binding, I just read through Red Pepper Quilts binding tutorial and she zig zags the edges of her binding together before attaching. I have not yet tried this, but I am hoping it will solve my issues.... my last binding was ick! http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/11/binding-tutorial.html
Great show and tell, and beautiful projects. Oh that dreaded friendly quilt that waves. I use straight binding and put just a small amount of tension on it when I sew it on. I know of someone who zig zags the edge before binding with a fusible thread in the top and cotton in the bottom and then when it's sewn on, she irons the binding to the back so no pins when hand sewing. That could help keep it even. If I have a problem, I block it afterwards.
Sweet basket block Carrie. The ladybug is so pretty. When I make binding I cut my strips 2 or 2.25 inches. As I bind I only place one or two binding clips ahead of me. So far, I have been wavy free. Hope this helps.
It was wonderful reading the solutions to wavy bindings. I'm in the straight of grain, 2 - 2.25" stip group and never pin.
Love the Tisket block especially the "sprinkles" on the cupcake, too cute!!
Crispy
Lovely quilts! Your Bunny Hill BOM is coming along nicely (I have to get going on mine again). It is fun to see the same blocks in different color choices. I love them all.
Your antique table runner and sweet yoyo quilt were great finds. Your basket of cupcakes looks lovely - great fabric choices.
Everything looks gorgeous Carrie! I sure can't wait to see your completed Tisket a Tasket!
Enjoyed the quilt show, so many beautiful pieces.
Debbie
How did I miss this post, Carrie? Where have I been?
Wonderful, wonderful show and tell. Love your latest TaT block - very cute.
After all the tips you have received and still are having wavy bits, this is my little trick. It won't pull off major miracles but will help your quilt to lay flat with no waves.
Go here
http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/2007/08/binding-fix.html
for the post for fixing waves, but click onto older posts to see the first post showing the before and after photos of a quilt that had waves.
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