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Boring binding ?

September 14, 2011 56 Comments

I am guest posting at  Sew We Quilt today!   Come on over and check it out! 🙂
I am talking about binding. Do you think it is boring ? I thought so for 10 years. But not anymore!
There is a giveaway too!

After months of staying folded in the closet, I finally managed to bind this quilt.

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Filed Under: quilts Tagged With: patchwork

Comments

  1. Susan says

    September 14, 2011 at 4:50 am

    Hello Geta! So pleased to meet you! I am here from Stash Manicure and have just become a new follower to your great blog! I like the tutorial on binding you have shared…takes the mystery out of the process for me as a new wantobe quilter. It really makes sense! You do beautiful work! I shall return! Have a wonderful day!

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  2. Sheila says

    September 14, 2011 at 5:32 am

    Hi Geta. I am a quilter that has always struggled with binding. Your tutorial at Stash Manicure today is most helpful. I will use some of your binding suggestions to bind the quilt that I am currently quilting. Thank you for your excellent post entry. Sheila

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  3. PDXPam says

    September 14, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Hi Geta,
    Thanks for the great post over at Stash Manicure. I hope this will help when I make a quilt.

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  4. Editfolt says

    September 14, 2011 at 6:50 am

    Szia
    Én Magyarországról találtam rád egy Amerikai oldalon. Érdekes! Nagyon szépek a munkáid, és ez a szegélyezés nagyon ötletes. Remélem el tudod olvasni.
    Üdv: Edit

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  5. Fifi says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:43 am

    fffff frumos!
    si imi plac tutorialele tale!

    spor la treaba

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  6. Pamela Nees says

    September 14, 2011 at 8:29 am

    Love your binding tips! Thanks for sharing them over @ Stash Manicure! The idea of same-size strips is great, and thanks for your ideas for increasing the width of the binding!

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  7. Berna says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Beautifull!

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  8. Thearica says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Good morning Geta!! loved your guest post!! Your bindings rock as does all your work!

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  9. susiloci says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Un tutorial maravilloso!!!

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  10. Anonymous says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:33 am

    Greta, thanks so much for the tutorial on binding. I know this will come in handy when I work on my first quilt. I'm still in the cutting stage! I'm a wantobe quilter here via Stash Manicure. I'm also a new follower of your blog!!

    Brenda C
    bllcornish at yahoo dot com

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  11. Robin says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Saw you featured on Sew We Quilt and am now a follower. Simply beautiful work. Thanks for sharing your finishes and your techniques!

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  12. Paula Ganyard says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I think it is a beautiful quilt. Love the colors.

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  13. MosaicMagpie says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Love your header! Great tutorial today over at Madame Samms. I have sruggled with binding the few times I have tried it.
    Deb

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  14. denise/deBRAT says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:23 am

    This quilt is so "smiley" as in, it brings many smiles to my face just looking at it! Found you at SewWeQuilt today and loved your binding post and now i'm going to figure out how to become a follower of your blog. Thank you for the thinking things a bit differently about binding post there and for sharing such gorgeous quilt pics too! denise/deBRAT in tampa bay Florida

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  15. Tonni says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Thanks Greta for the binding tutorial. I'm getting ready to bind a quilt and this tutorial came at the perfect time!

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  16. Skittl1321 says

    September 14, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    Hi! I've come over from stash manicure. Your quilts are gorgeous and I LOVE your binding. I actually did pieced binding on one of my very first projects out of necessity- I didn't have enough yardage for one color.

    My question, since yours look so perfect. Do you worry that the two lengths when they join together (start/finish) will be the exact same? How do you measure that out? Or do you just let that spot be a little different from the rest?

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  17. Hi, I'm Suz!! says

    September 14, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    Geta – – Your quilts are beautiful!! I love the colors and the patterns! I think the blocks quilt with the plain binding is my favorite! How long did it take you to quilt it? I love the different directions you used!!

    I'm your newest follower – for now!! Get ready for a bunch more!!

    Thank you so much for your post on Sew We Quilt!! Great Job!!

    Hugs ~~ Suz
    inspiringcreativeness.blogspot

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  18. Scrapbook-ChickADoodle says

    September 14, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial at Madame Samm's, very helpful.
    Love your quilts!

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  19. Nancy says

    September 14, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Morning Geta! Thank~you for such a nice Tutorial over at Madame Samm's, sure makes binding at easy thing to do!!

    Have a Great day!!
    Nancy

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  20. Sara Lyn says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I love the colors on this quilt! I came over from Sew We Quilt. Thank you for your tutorial on binding. Your bindings are so beautiful. Really add something to the rest of the quilt.

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  21. agnespat. says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Hi I ;am a wantobe quilter from "Sew We Quilt" blog. You quilts are so exciting, and colorful. Thank you for the ecouraging lesson on binding… quilting is such a challenge for me, but now there is hope Thank You so much Agnes Pat

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  22. agnespat. says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Hi I ;am a wantobe quilter from "Sew We Quilt" blog. You quilts are so exciting, and colorful. Thank you for the ecouraging lesson on binding… quilting is such a challenge for me, but now there is hope Thank You so much Agnes Pat

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  23. Angel says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Wow!! What a fantastic blog and pictures of quilts. Thanks for the tutorial at Sew We Quilt!

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  24. Meg says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Hi Geta! Great tutorial on binding. I always have a hard time picking out a binding fabric. I come to you from Madame Samm's blog.

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  25. Linwood & Margaret says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    I loved your post on Wantabee. I am a new follower on your blog.

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  26. Mary on Lake Pulaski says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    What a great post on Sew We Quilt – amazing quilts!

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  27. Lisa says

    September 14, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    You make gorgeous quilts! Do you quilt them yourself? Great binding tutorial!

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  28. Maria says

    September 14, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Love your quilts!!! And your binding tutorila at Sew We Quilt! Ad you to my sidebar – and now becomes a follower.

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  29. LJ says

    September 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Hi Geta, I love your color palette. Saw your guest blog at SEW WE QUILT. Love your ideas on a more colorful quilt and also using wider bindings. Thank you.

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  30. Deanie says

    September 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Love your binding technique, will try this in the future. I have been a follower for a while, love your work too. Thank you for sharing!

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  31. Lu says

    September 14, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    Hi Geta,
    I get your newsletter already and love looking at all the beautiful work you do.
    Thank you for the nice tutorial over @ Sew WE Quilt, very informative.

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  32. Sherry says

    September 14, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Your binding tutorial was great. Thanks for sharing and I know that I will have fun with the binding on my next quilt.

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  33. Sallie says

    September 14, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Just came from Stash Manicure – wonderful post you have there today! Your quilts are beautiful!

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  34. Deb says

    September 14, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Thank you for the great binding tutorial. I'm going to try that wider binding. Also, love your quilts.

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  35. Nikki says

    September 14, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Hi there! I love your tutorial – I've only made one quilt and the binding was the worst! This should help. Thanks!

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  36. Andrea says

    September 14, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    thanks for your binding tutorial! I do not think binding is boring. it's very pretty and quite necessary. beautiful job on your designs!

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  37. Shannon says

    September 14, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Beautiful quilts. I loved your post over on Sew We Quilt. I a "quilter" but I still wanted to follow you blog. Thank you for the great ideas!

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  38. Jodi says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Hello Geta, your post at Sew We Quilt was wonderful, very inspirational!! I have a few quilt tops finished and really need to get moving on putting them together so I can use your ideas. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

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  39. Diane N says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    I love the scrappy binding on your quilts! I have a quilt just waiting for the binding…after seeing yours I think I will use the leftover fabric from the quilt to make the binding!

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  40. Gmama Jane says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Greetings from Alabama, USA!! Loved your post today at Sew We Quilt and your tips were wonderful. I read some of your other blog posts. I have never heard of the singer you love so much. I guess the world is a big place and somehow we think about or know only the things and people in our small sphere of influence. Thanks for reminding me their are more singers around the world than just the ones here in America.
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

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  41. Sewconsult says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial on Sew We Quilt.
    Beckie in Brentwood, TN

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  42. ...tiktakro... says

    September 14, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    I've did it ! 😉
    what happened with your follower button ? it's not working….but you know that I'm your REAL "follower", dont'cha 😀 ?
    Hugs…

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  43. Tora´s Vintage Dream says

    September 14, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    Hi I love your tut on the binding, just became a follower of your blog. I really like your work. And of course I would LOVE to win LOL LOL. You´re welcome to visit me at my blog if you like.
    Best wishes to you.
    Tora

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  44. Kim says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    I just read your post at stash manicure! It was wonderful! Thank you so very much! you do beautiful work and I am really looking forward to following your blog! Great day!

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  45. Stitchin' time says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Dropping by from Sew We Quilt and I'm a follower now. Love how neat your stitch in the ditch is! I obviously need more practice.
    Cheers,
    Robyn

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  46. lgentymk says

    September 14, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Thank you for the inspiring and creative ideas for wantobes future projects.

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  47. Anonymous says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    Your bindings are beautiful and really set off your quilts. Visiting from Sew We Quilt.
    Suzanne

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  48. Giles says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    Hello Geta, this is Giles from Touch And Sew. I have followed you for a while and just wanted to say that your tutorial on Sew We Quilt is very good timing! I'm just doing my binding for my quilt! I will follow your tips for sure! 🙂

    By the way, I liked how your black quilt turned out!

    Giles (Touch And Sew / touchandsew.blogspot.com)

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  49. Quilting Yai Yai says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Your bindings are NEVER boring! I don't mind them, especially trying to pick the fabric. Most of the time I like contrast.
    Hugs, Deborah

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  50. Deborah in Atlanta says

    September 14, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Hi Geta, Thanks for your posting at Madame Samm's. I'm a new follower to your blog, and have read through older posts admiring your quilts. I can't fathom the creativity you have quilting when you are such a minority doing it in your country. You were MADE to quilt. Your quilts are awesome.

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  51. Jennifer Gail says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Hello I found you from Madamn Sam nice to meet ya:)

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  52. cpup40 says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:26 am

    Hello I found out about you from Madame Samm. I love the tips that you gave about binding, it makes alot of sense now. Thank you for posting them. I'm now a follower of yours too.

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  53. Joyce says

    September 15, 2011 at 4:20 am

    I love your binding tips and techniques. Thanks for posting.

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  54. Hitch and Thread says

    September 15, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I love this pieced binding and I'm going to use it on my secret squirrel quilt. If you'd like to see it please go here.

    http://hitchandthread.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-said-what-help-me-help-me-now.html

    Love the quilt you made for your mother and the cube quilt that looks different upside down.

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  55. Lynn says

    September 15, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Congratulations on the guest post – the striped bindings look great.

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  56. Radka says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    It is beautiful!

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