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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on September 4, 2007, 11:59 am
Louise wrote:
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> On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:53:59 -0000, lmw6600@gmail.com wrote:
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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?
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> I use 4or 5 pins, and just pin a bit ahead of where I'm sewing. For
> some reason, that seems to make the job go faster because I can see my
> progress when I get to a pin.
Same here. I use flower pins 'cos they're nice and long. If I don't
pin I find the hand gripping the quilt and pulling (pushing?) the
binding to the back sort of seizes up after a bit. Using a long sharp
needle also makes it easier for me.
Lizzy
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Posted by Kate G. on September 4, 2007, 1:23 am
I'm a pinner -- about 4-6 pins ahead of where I'm at. But the "getting
stuck" is a pain... figuratively AND literally!
Maybe I should try the hair clamps!
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Kate in MI
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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 Patti on September 4, 2007, 3:30 am
I do all my corners *first: carefully fold, pin and sew.
Then, to do the rest, I pin a little way ahead of where I am, just so
that it doesn't get a chance to develop a twist.
I wonder if that's why I never get the 'five-cornered' quilt? because
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I've done them all before I get fed up? >g<
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lmw6600@gmail.com writes
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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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Best Regards
pat on the hill
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Posted by KJ on September 4, 2007, 2:32 pm
Corners first. What a novel idea. I think I'll try that next time.
Thanks!
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Kathyl (KJ)
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>I do all my corners *first: carefully fold, pin and sew.
> Then, to do the rest, I pin a little way ahead of where I am, just so that
> it doesn't get a chance to develop a twist.
> I wonder if that's why I never get the 'five-cornered' quilt? because
> I've done them all before I get fed up? >g<
> .
> lmw6600@gmail.com writes
>>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...)
> --
> Best Regards
> pat on the hill
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Posted by Patti on September 4, 2007, 4:38 pm
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That's me - novel >gg<
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>Corners first. What a novel idea. I think I'll try that next time.
>Thanks!
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Best Regards
pat on the hill
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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?
>
> I use 4or 5 pins, and just pin a bit ahead of where I'm sewing. For
> some reason, that seems to make the job go faster because I can see my
> progress when I get to a pin.