tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post2504698638889138455..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: How I Achieved Machine Binding Without Shame: Victory at Last!Rebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-46031508842470821692020-04-04T15:44:58.700-04:002020-04-04T15:44:58.700-04:00Thank you for sharing this post on my #TTot22. It...Thank you for sharing this post on my #TTot22. It is a great one and I will definitely try it. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-67071292207988186692020-03-27T14:01:58.471-04:002020-03-27T14:01:58.471-04:00Great information in this post. I have done machin...Great information in this post. I have done machine binding, but really don't like it much. However, there are times I would prefer that option, so I'm going to try some of your tips. I sew on a Janome and I'm still fidding with finding the right needle placement for binding. Hadn't thought to try monofilament, and didn't realize there was so much discussion about it. Thanks for sharing this! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-41587797034441874972019-11-08T17:38:27.177-05:002019-11-08T17:38:27.177-05:00Wow Rebecca, so glad the binding tips were helpful...Wow Rebecca, so glad the binding tips were helpful (thanks for the shoutout!) and your binding and explanation look great! Yes, using an open toe foot (even better if your machine has an open toe walking foot) is a big help in this application as you need to be able to see exactly where the needle "bites" as it enters the binding. <br /><br />So sorry you had to "take it on the chin" with regards to comments about using the monofilament thread for a charity quilt: As you note, a quilter should follow the guidelines of the charity or quilt collection group regarding what materials they will accept for donated items. However, while I understand the concerns, I would also agree that they come from a time when monofilament thread was much thicker than it is now and did not break very easily. In its early days, it was made more like fishing line. One of the reasons you have to wind the newer monofilaments slow onto a bobbin is that winding it fast can cause it to stretch and break during that process. <br /><br />I have used monofilament to bind my quilts for years and I have lap and bed quilts that have been washed numerous times and none of the bindings nor any of the thread have come loose over time. I will also say that this method can be done with cotton thread (so still saving time) it will just be more visible in that instance which can be minimized by using a thread color very close to that of the binding and keeping the stitch "bite" as close to the fold as possible. Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-47919859496138542182019-10-26T14:56:04.085-04:002019-10-26T14:56:04.085-04:00An interesting blog, thank you. I've never bee...An interesting blog, thank you. I've never been successful with machine binding, but I spent 7 hours hand stitching binding this week. That's time I could use to create or finish other projects. I love your little quilt.<br />I recently had a quilt rejected by a local 'organiser' for a charity taking quilts for bereaved children, sick children or children in need. It was part of a project run by my local quilt shop. She was quite rude, so that's the last time I'll make for that particular charity. All she had to do was ask if my quilt conformed to their requirements, but she never even asked! Nothing like a jobs worth.Plumdelicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958202683673913086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-18087787187756518392019-10-11T10:46:54.338-04:002019-10-11T10:46:54.338-04:00Binding means you finished something. You brought ...Binding means you finished something. You brought it home. You completed it, in spite of all the distractions and enticements. How could ANYONE associate that with SHAME???<br />I always bind with machine. I do not have the patience for hand sewing. Like Karen said - you should think of yourself as "pretty hot stuff". Have a great weekend. Big hugs to you!!!Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-31831553776763042202019-10-08T16:22:11.992-04:002019-10-08T16:22:11.992-04:00It looks great!! I love to machine bind - it makes...It looks great!! I love to machine bind - it makes things go so much faster! Glad you found a way you like to do it now!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-16671328739643329342019-10-07T08:39:41.659-04:002019-10-07T08:39:41.659-04:00Congratulations on making an adorable donation qui...Congratulations on making an adorable donation quilt entirely by machine. I hope it meets the hospital's requirements; it would be a shame if you had done all that work for nothing.<br />Thank you for your process description of machine quilting. That's encouraging me to try machine binding again shortly when I bind the quilt that I'm currently quilting.<br />I've no experience with mono-filament thread, not because I've heard of bad/dangerous results, but because I try to avoid synthetic materials wherever possible.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-81079965404975154352019-10-05T20:11:08.699-04:002019-10-05T20:11:08.699-04:00Absolutely beautiful machine binding! OK. I comple...Absolutely beautiful machine binding! OK. I completely get it about some organizations wanting no poly fabrics or poly battings, as a fire consideration, but COME ON. The miniscule amount of thread to stitch down a binding? That's just bonkers to get wadded up about. :) Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-48790705874117645722019-10-04T19:46:40.204-04:002019-10-04T19:46:40.204-04:00Congrats on a binding well done!Congrats on a binding well done!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-15961102895547387832019-10-04T10:58:50.879-04:002019-10-04T10:58:50.879-04:00I have only attempted machine binding a few times ...I have only attempted machine binding a few times and was never happy with the results. I actually enjoy sewing the binding by hand, but after binding a large quilt my trigger finger kicks in. Your tutorial is so clear, I might finally be able to bind the backlog of quilts hanging around my sewing room. Thank you for sharing.KatieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402499142649295188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-50048894358296195302019-10-03T15:41:12.225-04:002019-10-03T15:41:12.225-04:00Not weird at all! I love hand stitching my bindin...Not weird at all! I love hand stitching my bindings, too . That’s how I’ll continue to finish most of my quilts, just not EVERY quilt.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-46676468920620943532019-10-03T15:39:27.817-04:002019-10-03T15:39:27.817-04:00Lowering your tension and using a very small needl...Lowering your tension and using a very small needle are the keys to success. Go for it!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-49168247886981398202019-10-03T15:37:34.912-04:002019-10-03T15:37:34.912-04:00I have never heard of any group requiring 100% cot...I have never heard of any group requiring 100% cotton fabric and thread. Do they require 100% cotton batting as well? Did the hospital give you any reason? Our guild donates to two local hospitals, NICU, Pediatrics, and chemo patients, as well as to local veterans in hospice care. The only requirements we have from the hospitals are size guidelines for each category and they want the hospital quilts to be quilted rather than tied so they stand up to washing. I doubt very much that hospital gowns, sheets and blankets are all 100% cotton since they get washed over and over in very hot water to ensure they’re sanitized thoroughly. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-31966648242643537322019-10-03T13:19:35.257-04:002019-10-03T13:19:35.257-04:00You’re adorable! I did the binding on a doll quil...You’re adorable! I did the binding on a doll quilt entirely by machine today and thought I was pretty hot stuff!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-70844435402125792932019-10-03T10:02:27.301-04:002019-10-03T10:02:27.301-04:00Interesting method. I am surprised that the hospi...Interesting method. I am surprised that the hospital allows synthetic thread. The hospital we donate to requires 100% cotton content. May be that it's a NICU unit???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-20642492596440883482019-10-02T14:53:12.136-04:002019-10-02T14:53:12.136-04:00Bookmarking your post for future reference! I am j...Bookmarking your post for future reference! I am just starting to use machine binding on less formal tops, but will still use hand sewing for my quilt bindings, I really do like to hand sew them, weird, I know!! LOLchrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-73496470928635096232019-10-02T14:30:45.741-04:002019-10-02T14:30:45.741-04:00Your quilt will make a lovely gift to a baby in th...Your quilt will make a lovely gift to a baby in the hospital at Christmas. Great job on the binding! I hate using monofilament thread, but may have to try your idea. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-52134029263195335832019-10-02T12:56:08.027-04:002019-10-02T12:56:08.027-04:00YEAH Rebecca!!! WOO HOO!! I'm so glad that y...YEAH Rebecca!!! WOO HOO!! I'm so glad that you've mastered machine binding! Your method is almost exactly the same as mine! (Except I don't use the binding tool!) Way to go!<br />And what a beautiful quilt! <br />Happy Quilting! :-)<br />quiltinggail@yahoo.caQuilting Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09256695009744860139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-33606356705967539762019-10-02T09:03:05.818-04:002019-10-02T09:03:05.818-04:00Hi Rebecca! I have the same feelings about bindin...Hi Rebecca! I have the same feelings about binding, be it hand done or machine stitched. I haven't been happy with the machine ones I've tried because either it doesn't cover the original stitch line well or it covers it too much. You've shared great suggestions about how to adjust everything, and which stitch you chose. I'll have to give it another try, as sometimes speed is warranted and needed! ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-71729575143347282462019-10-02T08:19:05.175-04:002019-10-02T08:19:05.175-04:00Lucky is the recipient of this pretty Christmas qu...Lucky is the recipient of this pretty Christmas quilt. The fabrics look swell in this simple pattern. I, also, prefer a hand look to machine-stitched binding. I’m going to save directions for future reference. Thanks!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-43673070663003678972019-10-02T07:15:39.626-04:002019-10-02T07:15:39.626-04:00Victory on the machine binding! Way to go and now ...Victory on the machine binding! Way to go and now it's done.Lakegaldonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473542867185039796noreply@blogger.com