I don't have any hand sewing to show today but I did get four Dear Jane blocks prepped and ready for hand-stitching. Now maybe I will be able to stay on track with completing one per week. It would be great if I could manage to do this with my Midget Blocks as well, but for whatever reason, I haven't been able to do any prep work on them.
I have seen on other blogs where the the quilt is layered, basted and then bound before hand quilting. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with that.
I am linking up with Kathy's Slow Stitching Sunday. Why not drop by and see other hand work projects that have been worked on this week.
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You are even hand stitching the backing together? I am impressed. I would think that basting and binding before quilting should work. It would certainly keep the edges from getting frayed. Way to go on getting so many Dear Jane blocks prepped. It does seem so much more efficient to get them ready in batches and then stitch as you can.
What a fun post today...so many great things going on in Ellen's quilty room! I have no idea about putting the binding on first...it seems counterintuitive to me, as it's always the last step. You could be the tester for us and let us know how it works out?!?
I agree with Kathy - test it and let us know how it works! Love your quilt and doing prep work counts towards slowing it down for me - that way it is ready if you get a few minutes here and there.
Hope your back is on the mend soon.
I have a spool quilt I am hand piecing and wondered if I should do the everything including the binding by hand. If I don't I will probably regret it! Thanks for being an inspiration. I love baptist fans also, good even quilting for a quilt without stealing the show.
Congrats on getting some prep work ready and out of the way! Your 7 sisters quilt is lovely. I've always wanted to make one of those myself some day when I get brave.:)
Your Seven Sister Top is wonderful.
Happy quilting.
Greetings Manuela
Hi Ellen
Hope your back is much better today! The paisley fabric is so gorgeous. I do not know what it is about paisley but I am in love. Love sis
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