24 August, 2011

Wide scrappy binding

I am more and more in love with wide scrappy binding.

I like to cut scraps of the same length  - the binding looks great and it is easy to calculate how many pieces you need.
My pieces were cut 3.5 inches wide and my finish binding is 0.5" wide.


I have to wash it then to take some good pictures.
But only after I will handed it to my hubby. Today is his 44 anniversary!


I hope you are having fun today!

21 comments:

Karenkay said...

I love that binding..thanks for showing it!!

Nanci said...

You are so clever. I don't know if my fingers would be able to connect with little pieces like that, but oh my, it looks fabulous!

Ellyn said...

beautiful! My last few quilts all have scrappy bindings too, they make me smile!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

Yes...I have done this...and I think it adds character to the quilt....happy birthday to your husband....

Pam L. said...

I like your project so much, I pinned it on pinterest. Squiggly quilting, solids, interesting block, wide binding, scrappy binding - so much inspiration in one quilt. Thank you for sharing.

Lynne said...

Lovely, I've never seen scrappy binding (I'm new to quilting) and I think it's great!

Graciela said...

I like so much your blog!!!
and i like this binding, kisses for you ♥

Mary L. said...

Love the binding. I was thinking of using it on a quilt I was putting together yesterday and seeing yours makes me more convinced it would be the right thing to do. Do you cut your binding 4" to finished 1/2"?

Mary L. said...

I meant to say 3" wide (and I just reread) Sorry.

Crafty Newbie said...

That is very darn cool! Nice work!

Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...

I love the scrappy binding. I am always so boring with my bindings...need to try this!

Alexandra said...

La multi ani, dragii mei!

Superior Threads said...

I love that binding. It works perfect with your quilt(s). Thank you for sharing your photos.

Ricci

Thearica said...

Gorgeous!! Happy 44th to your hubby!!

Regina said...

How do you manage the seams in your pieced binding? I have to sew mine on the bias so the seams spiral, otherwise I get bumps.
Oh, and for your little nephew: keep your empty plastic thread spools, kids just love these!

Karin said...

I love scrappy bindings too - I´ve bound already several quilt in scrappy style.

Happy Birthday to your hubby - hope you guys have a wonderful day!

Kayjay in New Zealand said...

What an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing it. It's always a nuisance when you don't have enough of the perfect fabric for binding. I love the quilt. I'm sure hubby will too.

Fifi said...

tot ce faci iti iese minunat...

dar am o intrebare... ar fi vreo sansa sa gasim pe undeva, spre vinzare, produsele tale?

spor la treaba ;)si felicitari!

Fifi said...

aaaa
si am uitat

la multi ani!!!

...tiktakro... said...

A late but warm "Happy birthday" for your M. !
:*

bernie said...

Happy BD to your hubby - the quilts and the binding are wonderful. Bernie

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