One month, 25 days(but who's counting) and the quilt I have been hand quilting is done and off the frame. That was the easy part apparently. Yesterday I started the binding and knew I would have a bit of an issue but OMG it was the first time I have had so much trouble putting a binding on.
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how it looked on frame
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While the quilt was on the frame, the outside border got stretched a bit(I use crosswise grain borders). This left the outside of the quilt on the two long sides a bit wonky! While I was sewing the binding on, I got puckers in the border. I ripped it out twice and then decided to hand baste the border to the batting. I helped a bit. The worst part was in the area where I had to join the two ends. I should have made that join on a side that wasn't wonky. I realize that now.
In my head I could hear Angela Walters saying "a finished quilt is better than a perfect quilt" or whatever that line is she says! I have decided I will be keeping this one for myself anyways. I just love all the quilting in it. With no helpers to hold the quilt, the best I can do is the front lawn and climb on a chair on the deck. I did however get a couple good shots of the quilting as the sun was setting the evening I took it off the poles.
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quilting on back
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more of quilting on back
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So today after getting the binding all on and in place that quilt was set aside and I worked mostly on my hexie quilt. That was a lot of slow slow stitching for today. I now have a permanent hole in my one finger and oh does it hurt. So thimble is needed for any hand stitching even binding.That was my playing along with Kathy and slow stitching for today.
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finished quilt without binding
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Kathy's blog and see what everyone is doing to keep busy. We are doing well in my area and I am hoping that by summer's end if not before we will be back to regular life!! Take care!
It looks awesome! Great job and so fast! Sorry you had trouble attaching the binding... that's no fun. Hope you can get it to settle down and fit right.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so lovely and gives glory to Our God. I would like to learn to do the same.
DeleteIt is beautiful! So frustrating when edges stretch. I think you found the perfect solution by hand basting. Enjoy it!
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