2. Binding - a few years back, I ran out of binding for a quilt. I learned a very good lesson, and ever since then, I always err on the high side and usually make too much binding now. Since I always use 2.25" wide binding, I save my leftover binding. When I make a small scrappy project, I put together leftover binging lengths and use it that way.
3. Binding (can you tell I love binding) When I have a fat quarter piece of fabric that is now outdated, or I just don't like it any more, I make standard bias binding out of it. I measure it, fold it up and secure it with a piece of selvage. I put a paper label on it with the length of binding so I can quickly know how much is there to use. I use it to bind small projects.
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Well, there's my 3 tips for the Quilters Connection blog. If you are Canadian, and and have some green tips, why not go over to their blog and leave your ideas. All tips will be published.
5 comments:
I've started saving--and cutting up leftovers into--strip sets. Don't have enough for a project, yet, but I'm getting there! I can see myself making a fun strip quilt one of these days. Thanks for your tips.
I got a little excited by your title... because today I was emptying boxes in my craft room, and I have large pieces of fabric that I will never use. I thought maybe there was a project to donate fabric to some cause, and I was going to fill a box. Any ideas on where I can give (to get rid of) lots of fabric I will never use?
Way to go, Gail! It will be cool to see your name in the magazine, along with your tips.
Karen
Love your tips, have a box of scrap pieces, that I didn't know what to do with. Some pieces, I let kids (grands, nieces, friends) use for "designing". I usually have a box or two just for them. I do like though your bags with project pieces, brilliant. Also, making bias binding is a great idea for the "cugly" fabrics. Thanks
Lots and lots of string quilts....I save leftover binding bits too for scrappy bindings.
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