Fine Tune the Finish: a binding overview plus “Piping Hot Binding”
Join long time member Libby Lowe for this Skill Builder. A good binding is just as important as the other elements of a successful quilt. Ask any judge! This workshop is suitable for beginners or anyone who wants to sharpen their finishing skills. Libby will review the fine points of binding preparation and application, with special emphasis on Susan Cleveland’s Piping Hot Binding technique. We’ll discuss ways to avoid the dreaded, “binding needs improvement”. Details make the difference. Let’s make your quilt sparkle!
Tickets go on sale to members May 5, 2025. Please bring any food or drinks you may need during the day. It is recommended that you bring your lunch in order to get the most of your time in the workshop. If you need glasses, please remember them.
You can unload close to the church's back door near the classroom, but avoid parking there unless you have a handicap hangtag. Due to space limitations at this venue, no extra tables such as sewing machine stands or ironing tables will be allowed.
Supply List
· A quilted square sample or a square of quilted fabric. At least12 x 12"
square.
· If you want to practice making and applying piping, you must have the
"Piping Hot Binding" booklet and ruler by Susan Cleveland. It should be
available at Tiny Stitches.
· Your machine, in good working order. And all the machine feet, so you can explore which foot is best for creating the piping and binding.
· Rotary cutter with a fresh blade, and the usual sewing tools.
· Rotary rulers: 12" long at least, and a square ruler at least 9"
· Half yard of fabric for binding your square
· Fat quarter of contrasting fabric for piping
· Threads that match both piping and binding fabrics
**Cording will be supplied with the class fee.**
