tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post4210432925556221747..comments2024-03-27T23:17:00.325-05:00Comments on Brown Dirt Cottage: LET'S TALK 'BINDING'.....Browndirtcottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-79726186767228695872009-01-18T11:40:00.000-06:002009-01-18T11:40:00.000-06:00Most of the time I leave the binding decision unti...Most of the time I leave the binding decision until last. Then I have to run out and buy it. For me it's a big step in the quilt process. I want the binding to speak as much as the quilt speaks. Last year I nearly cried because I couldn't find the "right" green that sang to me. I couldn't go home empty handed and did pick a green after an hour of searching! Now almost a year later I'm happy I made that choice. :) To me putting a binding on is like chosing a name for a child.LauraJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407359466001401500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-75299004235795839212009-01-14T10:30:00.000-06:002009-01-14T10:30:00.000-06:00I think binding is as important as all the other e...I think binding is as important as all the other elements of a quilt. The quilt will 'tell you' which binding to pick. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes I match it to the outer border, other times it contrasts but with a fabric used in the quilt and there are times when it's totally scrappy!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. Please come back again soon! I've book marked your blog so I can visit again.I'm Hooked!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05126250640772419549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-37661028830976604602009-01-10T06:02:00.000-06:002009-01-10T06:02:00.000-06:00I love binding and think it's very important to th...I love binding and think it's very important to the quilt. However I tend to cheat and use binding in a package. I never use the fabric as binding. I really don't know how. Think I could get a tutorial on that one day? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580743027184050061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-48459687263354572012009-01-07T10:48:00.000-06:002009-01-07T10:48:00.000-06:00Boy it depends with me. Sometimes I want the bind...Boy it depends with me. Sometimes I want the binding to blend and sometimes I like to have it stand out. I love the purplish quilt with the green binding. That speaks to me. So I guess I err on the side of letting the binding be it's stand alone. It is almost like another border sometimes.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-27418443320335131632009-01-06T14:46:00.000-06:002009-01-06T14:46:00.000-06:00Binding......aaahhhhhhhh! The bane of my existance...Binding......aaahhhhhhhh! The bane of my existance!!!!! I'm not good with binding at all.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471317644488778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-87594739858069376142009-01-05T19:37:00.000-06:002009-01-05T19:37:00.000-06:00I think the binding is just as important as everyt...I think the binding is just as important as everything else. A person wouldn't want their binding to look as though they wanted to get their quilt finished fast so whatever was laying around would do. I always think about the binding when ever I start to choose fabrics for the quilt that way I get enough. Sometimes I change my mind, but that's okay. For example, I made a jack o lantern quilt. The outside border is a spider web print on black. I bought enough fabric to make the binding from the outside border, but when I got the quilt quilted I decided that the binding would be strips from the jack o lanterns. The scrappy orange border looks great on the quilt.<BR/><BR/>All depending on the quilt, I either make my binding the same fabric as the last border, scrappy by using the fabrics in the quilt, or contrasting, but with fabric that is in the quilt.Busy Little Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030043135910710800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-69306681013851174342009-01-05T14:11:00.000-06:002009-01-05T14:11:00.000-06:00Great quote! I am a Erma Bombeck fan myself. She...Great quote! I am a Erma Bombeck fan myself. She was an amazing woman. I feel binding is important and can add a wonderful so much to a quilt match, contrast, scrappy oh the possiblities.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-50943731673260326472009-01-05T13:55:00.000-06:002009-01-05T13:55:00.000-06:00Haven't read the other comments (on purpose).Bindi...Haven't read the other comments (on purpose).<BR/><BR/>Binding to me is 100% as important as each other element in the quilt ~ like Wanda and some others, I audition lots of choices before I decide. The top, borders, quilting, binding, and back have to play well together for me to be happy with the finished quilt (I'm told I'm too picky but I have no plans to change my stripes).Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-15052417656978156242009-01-05T08:36:00.000-06:002009-01-05T08:36:00.000-06:00I love your quote! It's great. I am totally pick...I love your quote! It's great. I am totally picky about binding. I'm with you. If you're going to spend that much time making a quilt, you should love the binding, and it should complete the quilt. <BR/><BR/>www.thebossyquilter.blogspot.comJessica Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787149198274991713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-905667669628194192009-01-04T18:14:00.000-06:002009-01-04T18:14:00.000-06:00i know i'm a little late in this, but i think the ...i know i'm a little late in this, but i think the binding is the icing on the cake. it can distract or compliment. it's an important design element. i've taken them off when they haven't worked...arrg!jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-54458909754710656232009-01-04T15:14:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:14:00.000-06:00I think the binding does make a difference. But s...I think the binding does make a difference. But sometimes I match the border, sometimes contrast. I think you just need to use what you think makes the quilt look right to you! Guess that doesn't help you does it!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-41668104520285079032009-01-04T08:44:00.000-06:002009-01-04T08:44:00.000-06:00I've always thought the binding was just as import...I've always thought the binding was just as important as the rest of the quilt.. when I couldn't come up with one that matched the front then I always used the same as what I put on the back of the quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-59256412524900588652009-01-04T05:10:00.000-06:002009-01-04T05:10:00.000-06:00For me, the binding is one of the most fun parts o...For me, the binding is one of the most fun parts of a quilt, so yes, I spend a lot of time trying to find just the right fabric. <BR/><BR/>I really love stripes for bindings, but failing that, a zingy color or a print that picks up lots of the quilt colors or contrasts with them in a zingy way is really important.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny how we all approach the different parts of a quilt differently? That's why they make chocolate AND vanilla!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861470381511685079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-24696867879438988712009-01-04T02:23:00.000-06:002009-01-04T02:23:00.000-06:00I have a decent size stash so unless a quilt is re...I have a decent size stash so unless a quilt is really coordinated and made by someone else, I can usually find something in my stash that makes me happy....but on those occasions I can't, I do buy something that works.<BR/><BR/>I think just about the only thing that never works for me is going light on the binding. I like a darker framing edge or I'll use the same fabric as the border to blend.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-82629433466260508512009-01-04T01:51:00.000-06:002009-01-04T01:51:00.000-06:00I like a great contrasting binding - it's the fini...I like a great contrasting binding - it's the finishing touch. I'm sure the right binding will jump out at you one of these days. thanks for the shout out.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-14381813926106832462009-01-03T22:25:00.000-06:002009-01-03T22:25:00.000-06:00Oh, I agree that the binding matters. When I am m...Oh, I agree that the binding matters. When I am making the quilt I am also looking at the backing and binding: if it can be seen it is important. My Christmas quilt was turning dark until I rescued it with a light binding. The binding is my least favorite thing to do but I think it is just as important as the center.Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-24136704232935119382009-01-03T22:21:00.000-06:002009-01-03T22:21:00.000-06:00I think the binding can really make the quilt, so ...I think the binding can really make the quilt, so I try and select well. For me it's like a frame to a picture. Our eye should go to the quilt, but a nice frame brings out the best qualities and inhances the design.Nedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900971315865986311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-44565502544563878232009-01-03T22:08:00.000-06:002009-01-03T22:08:00.000-06:00I love your new header! Binding isn't something I...I love your new header! Binding isn't something I appreciated until the last 5 or 6 years. Before that I just sent my quilt away and let whoever did the quilting, do the binding at their discretion! Well, I don't send my quilts away anymore and have discovered the joys of binding!~<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>DionneDionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394855712257519904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-23070764557926353742009-01-03T19:25:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:25:00.000-06:00Love your new header, Belinda!As far as binding on...Love your new header, Belinda!<BR/><BR/>As far as binding on a quilt, I agree with most of the commenters. Yes, it matters! <BR/>I worked on the charity quilts for my quilt guild, where we used what we had. It was terrible! When I got involved in the planning/cutting of the quilt kits, I always cut binding from one of the fabrics used in the quilt kit. <BR/>I've since learned to do that with my own quilts, and now include binding in the planning of my quilt and will buy a fabric to use for the binding, often something that is already in the quilt top. <BR/>And yes, if I don't have enough fabric, or the right one, to work for the binding on a scrap quilt, I do go buy fabric for the binding. I'll even take the quilt (top or quilted) to the quilt store with me to make sure it really works! <BR/>The binding is the finishing touch on your quilt and should have the same thought put into it as the rest of the quilt. If you make-do for your binding, you'll often end up sorry for it. Do what your gut (and your quilt) tells you!<BR/><BR/>My word verification is "dubbe"...do be do be doo!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-35011469911102599262009-01-03T18:03:00.000-06:002009-01-03T18:03:00.000-06:00oooo.. first of all I love your new banner.. VERY ...oooo.. first of all I love your new banner.. VERY pretty! <BR/><BR/>I think a binding is kinda like a picture frame.. or an outline.. it sets the whole quilt. usually I like to see a dark contrasting color.. or maybe one that picks up just a little bit of the color of the quilt. But definiltey something that stands all by itself.. not the same fabric as the main fabric of the quilt.. or the backing.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272090843872445967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-78611518751866524002009-01-03T17:28:00.000-06:002009-01-03T17:28:00.000-06:00I just used what I had once...and have regretted i...I just used what I had once...and have regretted it every since. Whenever I look at the quilt all I see is the binding...the wrong binding for that quilt. Of course if it bothered me that much you would think I would redo it - not a chance. Find the right fabric so you don't become a whiner like me!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-70786172727735941572009-01-03T17:12:00.000-06:002009-01-03T17:12:00.000-06:00Thanks for the link over to Patty's...what a prett...Thanks for the link over to Patty's...what a pretty quilt that was. I'm with you on the binding...just as important as all the other steps!Ginger Patcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447359526530333305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-85815122391614715732009-01-03T17:02:00.000-06:002009-01-03T17:02:00.000-06:00You have a right to dwell over your binding. You ...You have a right to dwell over your binding. You have put so much work into a quilt I think it is very important to put the right binding on it. The binding has to be just right or it can ruin the whole effect of the rest of the quilt. You don't want your eye going to the binding first.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-85727817113047206512009-01-03T16:06:00.000-06:002009-01-03T16:06:00.000-06:00I think that the binding is an important part of t...I think that the binding is an important part of the quilt. It's the finishing touch.<BR/>I do like to use fabric that is already in the quilt to tie the lot together...otherwise it looks like you used just whatever you had on hand..<BR/>Julia ♥Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207957464039686839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041588012248537691.post-54105011855475344262009-01-03T15:44:00.000-06:002009-01-03T15:44:00.000-06:00Oh - and I love your stars!!!!Oh - and I love your stars!!!!JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.com