Thursday, March 30, 2023

How to Roll & Store Binding

Here is my favorite way to ROLL & STORE quilt binding, using a "Figure 8" technique!


Years ago, I watched a gal at the cutting station in a fabric store rolling lace in this figure 8 manner and asked her to show me how.  That was a fun way to store it, but later on, I realized that when you turn it over and pull the strip from the center, it comes out straight!  Wow, I was amazed!  

How many times have you started to add the binding to a quilt - especially a large quilt - and because the binding has been stored by rolling it into a circle, it pulls off in a corkscrew and you have to unroll the entire 450 or so inches of binding down the hall, through the house and down the stairs?   I exaggerate.... a little!  I know you know what I mean.


This trick of "pre-twisting" will fix that!


There are some super-cute binding storage gismos out there, but the binding is usually wrapped around these in a circular fashion as well, causing the same issues.  Cute, yes.  But I am all about finding easy, practical, economical solutions to common issues, and this figure 8 technique doesn't cost any extra!

A figure 8 roll is handy for storage, too.  Sometimes I'll slip one of the loops over a hanger that holds the backing and quilt top, keeping the set together and ready for quilting.


When I'm ready to use the binding, I set the roll on my lap or on the floor by my chair and it simply pulls out from the center, ready to apply without twisting!  

Leftover binding strips can be re-rolled and used for smaller projects, or pieced together for a fun scrappy binding.


Or, just keep them in a large jar to decorate your quilt studio.  It's a beautiful thing.  And, it makes me happy.  And when I sit down to bind a quilt, I have a smile on my face.

Happy Binding!
Deonn

8 comments:

  1. So clever! Who thinks of these things?? Thanks for sharing this. I just bound a quilt, so the frustration is fresh on my mind.

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    1. I know, right? But that is my quest in life, to find all the tips and tricks that make quilting so fun!

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  2. Omg! That’s genius! Why is the first time I have ever heard of this. The video was very helpful and I THANK YOU for changing my life. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thank you for saying so! I love little tricks like these.

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  3. I use this method too. Works great!

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  4. Thank you for sharing this valuable tutorial on rolling and storing binding. Your expertise and attention to detail are greatly appreciated, and I'm looking forward to implementing this technique in my own quilting projects.
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