I've been binding, more than one quilt this week but....
I think there can only be one thing worse than binding, that would be removing the said binding once you have spent a hours hand stitching it down. I learned this week it was called reverse stitching, I like that term - makes it sound more like part of the making process. Even if you are un-making.
So here is the yellow peril after reverse sewing and now I will always remember to attached the walking foot, how can such a little thing - make such a difference.
Three hours to hand stitch in place & fifteen minutes to remove *sigh*
Now I am happy...really happy.
So not everything I make works the first time, or the second actually but if it makes you happy in the end it is worth every moment, even the reverse sewing ones. They are part of the process.
Chat soon,
Natalie x
Anna R -- moj email--anna39@wp.pl
Posted by: radziej anna | May 21, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Witam--kochani napiszcie ---poznam Panie szyjace pachwork-- zbieram materialy i ksiazki ze wzorami pozdrawiam Anna
Posted by: radziej anna | May 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM
Like you I like the phrase reverse stitching too is sounds so much better than unpicking.....
Do you use your walking foot for binding? I have never heard of that before.....
Posted by: Patricia | March 30, 2011 at 05:44 PM
I just discovered my 8 year old has a thing for the stitch ripper, after a few minutes of top-stitching needed to come out. I love her!
Posted by: Kristyne | March 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Thank you for sharing that even the most wonderful of quilters have everyday sewing issues :) Hugs to you!
Posted by: WendyMT | March 28, 2011 at 08:01 AM
My you have been busy Nat! I love you newest batch of designs, especially your owl quilt...love the modern colours! Great post and thanks for sharing an honest quilters moment. X Amanda
Posted by: Amanda | March 28, 2011 at 07:45 AM
I Learned the Phrase'reverse stitching' many years ago from one of my first patchwork teachers..it was a nice way of saying Yep Unpicking Again!..lol.
We All live by Mistakes in our Patchwork World that's what Makes us Better at It!
Thanks for Sharing..
cheers
Posted by: maree | March 26, 2011 at 02:43 PM
I call "reverse stitching" the "frog stitch", because you "rip-it, rip-it"! :^)
Posted by: Lisa E | March 26, 2011 at 02:34 PM
"Reverse stitching", I like that! I think we all do our share of reverse stitching if we want to be truly happy with the finished product.
Posted by: Pieces of Sunshine | March 26, 2011 at 02:01 PM
Muito linda a combinação de cores de sua colcha! Apesar de tudo, no final sempre dá tudo certo!! Sou fã do seu blog!!! Parabéns pela criatividade!!! Deus te abençoe sempre!!!
Sigo seu blog, para não perder contato!!! Beijos!!! Boa Sorte!!!
Posted by: Ligia Tuffani Amancio | March 26, 2011 at 01:57 PM
You have such a posiive attitude Nat. If that was me I would be having a little sewing sulk right now :(
Posted by: Michelle @ The Crafty Little Fox | March 26, 2011 at 01:56 PM