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Posted by on September 3, 2007, 7:53 pm
Do you pin down your binding when you quilt by hand? I always have,
every few inches, and just pull the stick pins (the ones that haven't
yet stuck me in the knee, the elbow, or the thumb) out as I go. But
I'm wondering if that's silly and I can just give the binding a little
tug to the back as I stitch along. What do you all do?
thanks, Lynn
(Don't know why I waited until August to bind an extra long queen
quilt...)
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Posted by Laurie G. on September 3, 2007, 7:58 pm
I usually just hold it in my hand and pull to the back as I sew it down.
However, with a bit of stiffness and soreness in my hands happening more
often these days, I will use those hair clips that snap closed. Don't ever
get stuck with those!
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Laurie G. in CA
www.finishingtouchesquilts.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7
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> Do you pin down your binding when you quilt by hand? I always have,
> every few inches, and just pull the stick pins (the ones that haven't
> yet stuck me in the knee, the elbow, or the thumb) out as I go. But
> I'm wondering if that's silly and I can just give the binding a little
> tug to the back as I stitch along. What do you all do?
> thanks, Lynn
> (Don't know why I waited until August to bind an extra long queen
> quilt...)
>
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Posted by on September 3, 2007, 8:00 pm
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>..., I will use those hair clips that snap closed. Don't ever
> get stuck with those!
> ~~~~~~~
> Laurie G. in
CAwww.finishingtouchesquilts.comhttp://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7
Oh, Laurie - thank you! I forgot I have a pack or two of those in my
drawer that I HAD to have one shopping trip and have never used!
Lynn
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Posted by ME-Judy on September 3, 2007, 10:20 pm
I switched to the hair clips a number of years ago - I only use about 4 of
them & just to keep the area ahead of where I'm sewing down flat. They're
great for holding the folds at the corners. I switched when I got tired of
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being stabbed by the *&(% pins and bleeding on the quilt <G>
ME-Judy
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>I usually just hold it in my hand and pull to the back as I sew it down.
>However, with a bit of stiffness and soreness in my hands happening more
>often these days, I will use those hair clips that snap closed. Don't ever
>get stuck with those!
> ~~~~~~~
> Laurie G. in CA
> www.finishingtouchesquilts.com
> http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7
> ~~~~~~~
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Posted by Lotsoflavender on September 3, 2007, 10:20 pm
Yes I use the hair clips as well, cheapies from the $$$ store......they work
a treat and I don't get stuck with pins. Even hold the folded mitred corner
nice and firm.
Wendy in Nsw
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>I usually just hold it in my hand and pull to the back as I sew it down.
>However, with a bit of stiffness and soreness in my hands happening more
>often these days, I will use those hair clips that snap closed. Don't ever
>get stuck with those!
> ~~~~~~~
> Laurie G. in CA
> www.finishingtouchesquilts.com
> http://community.webshots.com/user/lagrant7
> ~~~~~~~
>> Do you pin down your binding when you quilt by hand? I always have,
>> every few inches, and just pull the stick pins (the ones that haven't
>> yet stuck me in the knee, the elbow, or the thumb) out as I go. But
>> I'm wondering if that's silly and I can just give the binding a little
>> tug to the back as I stitch along. What do you all do?
>> thanks, Lynn
>> (Don't know why I waited until August to bind an extra long queen
>> quilt...)
>
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> every few inches, and just pull the stick pins (the ones that haven't
> yet stuck me in the knee, the elbow, or the thumb) out as I go. But
> I'm wondering if that's silly and I can just give the binding a little
> tug to the back as I stitch along. What do you all do?
> thanks, Lynn
> (Don't know why I waited until August to bind an extra long queen
> quilt...)
>