I will try this method tomorrow on my Xmas topper. But just when you don’t want it to happen, the bobbin runs out. The reversible binding is stitched to the placemats. PRODUCT DETAILS Two lovely looks in one, this silky-soft, lightweight cotton-voile bedding gives you the option to create a quiet space with the delicate print on one side, or turn up the volume (just a bit) with a slightly more dramatic print on the reverse. Let me know if you have any questions about this process! Using a quilter’s awl to hold three layers together to prevent shifting. Elaine’s Tech Tips column (originally published in A Needle Pulling Thread magazine) is now available online in e-book format at QUILTsocial.com. If you look really close to the bottom of the photo, I think I actually missed the ditch a little bit. Cut the length (for each of the fabrics) that you require to go around your quilt or in this case, the three placemats. Line up the raw edge of the binding to the raw edge of the quilt. No shifting occurred due to the three layers being secured by the quilter’s awl. I just happen to have a copy of Sharon Pederson's book More Reversible Quilts and I reasoned...where there are reversible quilts, surely there are reversible bindings. This 3-piece reversible quilt set is made 100-percent cotton print fabric gives this set a classy and elegant look and turns the bedroom into serene bedroom atmosphere. The stitch in the ditch quilting with matching black thread is virtually invisible. And it’s reversible! The curved pieced fronts and backs of three placemats. So I’m on a mission. But you really, really have to look closely to see that. It’s not heavy so it’s perfect if you wanted to take it to sewing days or retreats. In today’s post and I think tomorrow, you’ll see different applications where I’ve chosen, light, medium or heavy woven. Here’s the finished set of four placemats. I sewed the black edge of the binding to the black side of the placemat. I love this sewing machine. Stay tuned for Part 2. To make the binding different on the two sides of your reversible quilt, you just need to cut your strips 1" wide for one side, and 1 and 1/4" wide for the other. How are you making out with your five bobbin marathon? Before I get to the binding, it’s very important to stitch those edges together. Set up the Opal 690Q. Project ideas for using leftover fabric applique pieces! The fully reversible quilt features a coordinating solid color backing to provide versatility in your styling. Thank goodness for HomeEc classes, I remember them fondly from the 60s. You want that long seam to run right along the edge of the placemat. If you need to put in a couple of pins, by all means, do so. By compressing the three layers, they don’t have a chance to shift around. Reversible Quilt Binding I decided that the current baby quilt would look better with different binding on the front and back so I looked through some books and found one way from Cotton Theory but I had to change it quite a bit. This Brid Bias Binding Quilt Ruler is fantastic. While you can butt two rulers together to get the larger size, it’s so much faster and easier on the math side if you can use one ruler. Shop now! Always choose the correct foot and try to eliminate as many variables as you can – like choosing Gütermann 50 weight piecing thread for the quilting. It is possible to teach an old dog some new tricks. June Taylor Shape Cut Pro ruler 7. This large ruler is the best. It’s a much wider seam than you would normally take. Within about a half hour, those three placemats were quilted. (by folding the one piece in half and not folding the other piece) Touch the area of the screen where it says Woven Heavy and select the appropriate setting. It’s somewhere between ⅜” and ½”. For each of the two colors, join the binding strips as you would with regular binding. I love using the Husqvarna Viking Opal 690Q to sew pretty much anything. Thank you for this awesome tutorial on reversible binding. That could be a larger project, a different kind of thread or free motion quilting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The curves are NOT the same on the front and the back. I love this method and I think you will too! In lesson 9, Sharon shows you how to put a label in your binding. When not quilting, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Lexi and Murphy, or can be found cycling across the country. Kit includes all the materials to make a reversible t-shirt quilt measuring 44” x 58”. Quilt set includes reversible quilt and 2-matching shams (1 in twin set) Vintage truck graphic print on a soft ivory backdrop I encourage you to create a custom binding rather than buying pre-packaged bias tape. Gift Memberships Each piece is finished with a matching binding for a clean look. Very well explained. I’m starting to pull the UFOs out of the closet and use them as examples of cool techniques to share with you. Press the binding away from the placemat. Quilting small things is a start to quilting larger things. That means I have to make the other three match the completed one. Technically, the quilting cotton we work with is a lightweight woven material. Although the placemats aren’t huge, I still like to use the Dual Feed Foot on … Not sure what thread I would have used, but I like to use piecing thread for my quilting so I dug out a spool of Gütermann 50 weight piecing thread for the top. Today we’re taking a little detour from the five bobbins and I’m going to show you how to make a reversible binding. I could have used that small project to try a new kind of thread or some free motion. Thanks so much for the wonderful information. A bobbin and a spool of Gütermann 50 weight thread to match the colors for the quilting. I’ve chosen Woven Heavy which provides a stitch length of 3.0. If you’ve been following my blog posts, you know what I’m going to say about basting. Marking / centering template with multiple sizes. Those stitches are pretty invisible even with the 50-weight thread on the top. Give a Full Year of Quilting, Watch Show 1912 It’s super easy and no shifting. < Prev; Next > Comments #7 Louise Haddon 2016-09-15 14:29. It’s a simple process. Let’s see what else I left in the project box. Cathie — so glad you found the information useful. Maximizing on the features of the Opal 690Q... 7 excellent tips for a productive sewing marathon, Using strip sets to make quick and easy quilt blocks. I have here a reversible quilt. You can check the latest prices at Amazon by clicking on the links below: 1. Press the seam from the front to make sure that the seam is well pressed with no tucks. Gently pull the seam open so you can stitch in the ditch right at the intersection. While the binding had been sewn onto the finished placemat, I had to make the binding for the remaining three placemats. This was a great opportunity to escape to the backyard with my audiobook. If the corners were sewn on properly, the binding creates a beautifully mitered corner without much assistance. Press cloth, 16” x 16” 7-1/2 total yards Sash-in-a-Dash™ 6 yards matching binding… Normally, I don’t press from the underside of the work, but in this case, you have no choice. How much do you leave? Although the placemats aren’t huge, I still like to use the Dual Feed Foot on the Opal 690Q. I like to start attaching the binding about 3/4 of the way down the long side. [shareaholic app=”follow_buttons” id=”23735596″]. Quilting Tutorials Rachel at Stitched in Color August 25, 2016 quilt-as-you-go, tutorials 57 Comments. Use a diagonal seam. 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