Bindings!

This weekend I wanted to make a Burgoyne Surrounded block since we
will be studying the Battle of Saratoga next week in the MS 4th grade
my students attend. I went to Quilter's Cache and simplified their
block since it involved 289 pieces for one block. I made it a 34"
square so it became a one block quilt.

Since this was no heirloom piece, I decided to try to bind it with the
Martelli binder - BIG MISTAKE. I know many swear by it, but I just
could not get it to come out even half-way decent. So, I pulled the
whole thing off and tried something someone here recommended.

I sewed the binding to the back, brought it to the front and ironed it
and used my edge stitch foot to stitch it down -- BEAUTIFUL -- and
perfect miters.

This is the method I will use from now on. As I become better at it, I
could even see turning it to the back and stitching in the ditch on
the front.

I'm so excited! (OK, I admit, it doesn't take much). I am rinsing it
now and will post pictures when I'm done.
Linda
PATCHogue, NY

Good for you Linda. My Guild is making a Burgoyne Surrounded, too, for
our 2008 Raffle. Ours is navy with white shirting print and it is
graphic and beautiful. It just needs its five inch navy borders, and it
will be bound in white. After many questions about the name, I had to
give a short history lesson at the Guild meeting. Nancycog in MD

Linda - I always do either what you did, or the fold to the back, SITD
method. I like both, but I almost always get better results (read that
straighter edges) with what you did with this one. I love my edge-stitch
foot!!! I can't wait to see those pics.
--
TerriLee in WA (state)
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"WitchyStitcher" wrote in message
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This weekend I wanted to make a Burgoyne Surrounded block since we
will be studying the Battle of Saratoga next week in the MS 4th grade
my students attend. I went to Quilter's Cache and simplified their
block since it involved 289 pieces for one block. I made it a 34"
square so it became a one block quilt.

Since this was no heirloom piece, I decided to try to bind it with the
Martelli binder - BIG MISTAKE. I know many swear by it, but I just
could not get it to come out even half-way decent. So, I pulled the
whole thing off and tried something someone here recommended.

I sewed the binding to the back, brought it to the front and ironed it
and used my edge stitch foot to stitch it down -- BEAUTIFUL -- and
perfect miters.

This is the method I will use from now on. As I become better at it, I
could even see turning it to the back and stitching in the ditch on
the front.

I'm so excited! (OK, I admit, it doesn't take much). I am rinsing it
now and will post pictures when I'm done.
Linda
PATCHogue, NY

That's how I do 99% of my bindings. It seems a lot less stressful. Good
for you.
Take Care
Joanna

WitchyStitcher wrote:
This weekend I wanted to make a Burgoyne Surrounded block since we
will be studying the Battle of Saratoga next week in the MS 4th grade
my students attend. I went to Quilter's Cache and simplified their
block since it involved 289 pieces for one block. I made it a 34"
square so it became a one block quilt.

Since this was no heirloom piece, I decided to try to bind it with the
Martelli binder - BIG MISTAKE. I know many swear by it, but I just
could not get it to come out even half-way decent. So, I pulled the
whole thing off and tried something someone here recommended.

I sewed the binding to the back, brought it to the front and ironed it
and used my edge stitch foot to stitch it down -- BEAUTIFUL -- and
perfect miters.

This is the method I will use from now on. As I become better at it, I
could even see turning it to the back and stitching in the ditch on
the front.

I'm so excited! (OK, I admit, it doesn't take much). I am rinsing it
now and will post pictures when I'm done.
Linda
PATCHogue, NY