Sunday, May 25, 2025

Sewing a Binding for Slow Sunday Stitching

I finally made and sewed the binding to the front of Everyday Patchwork last week and began the slow task of stitching it down on the back last Thursday.  I think I stitched an inch or two then, but today, I hope to stitch more while watching the Memorial Day celebration on PBS. 

I also plan to add a few more quilting stitches to Parsonsfield. I tried to add a photo but Blogger seems not to want to let me share a photo with you. I guess I'll post that another time or when it's finished.

I hope you're having a pleasant and restful Sabbath and have a good Memorial Day tomorrow (for those living in the U.S.)

I'm linking this post to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy's Quilts. Thanks for hosting, Kathy.

--Nancy.
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4 comments:

  1. Lizzy DMay 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM

    I always enjoy sewing the binding on a quilt, so peaceful plus the satisfaction of a finish at long last.

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    1. NancyMay 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM

      I like hand sewing the binding, too, Lizzy. I suppose some might find it boring with all the repetitive stitching, but I think it's relaxing. I'm not a huge fan of laying out, measuring the quilt, measuring the binding, pinning, and sewing it by machine. I'm always concerned I'll end up with wavy edges.

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  2. RobinMay 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

    I sewed the binding on my red & white quilt last week. It went pretty fast, faster than usual. I sewed it at the table instead of sitting in my loveseat with the quilt on my lap. I think that helped. (It also helped my posture.) I hope you're able to finish the binding quickly too. I've been wanting to do a hexagon quilt like I keep seeing on Pinterest. The ones that have a splash of color and move gradually into other splashes of color. I know hexagon quilts take forever so I'm giving it a lot of thought before I start. I've been watching "The Last Homely House" on Youtube and she made a gorgeous hexagon quilt for her granddaughter. (It took her 3 years).

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    1. NancyMay 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM

      Good for you get your red and white quilt quilted and finish the binding.  Congratulations! I'm glad it went fast for you.  I usually sew while I'm sitting on the couch, often watching TV or listening to a conference talk.  Maybe I should try sitting at a table. 
      I see lots of hexagon quilts that others are making.  Good for you for giving it some thought before starting but really, three years isn't long for something completely (or almost completely) made by hand.  They probably don't work only on that quilt, do they?  If that were the case, I would hesitate, too.

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