decided on the dark blue

I decided on the dark blue for the binding. Now I just have to get around to actually cutting it and making it into binding. I pondered working out the lengths and putting a different color on each edge, but decided that a single color would tie the whole thing together better.

The reason that I originally mentioned using the white material was that it is much heavier (and durable?) than anything else I have. My "stash" is also lousy with the stuff because over the years I have made several karate gis, and I need to find a way to get rid of it. The pieces, however are mostly long and thin and I can't really think of any thing other than binding to make out of it.

Brian Christiansen

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Brian Christiansen
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That might not have been a good idea, Brian. I'm kind of thinking that using a strong karate fabric to bind a quilt made of the usual cotton could cause it to wear / tear quicker. I could be wrong. It happens. Polly

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Polly Esther

Brian - would it fray? Could you make chenille rugs with it? I have made chenille floor rugs from denim strips. Both rugs were appropriated by feline companions of the time, who loved the heavier fabrics.

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CATS

Brian, my sister makes the most wonderful place mats out of fabric strips. She has a really big crochet hook and just crochets them. Long, thin strips are what you need and it's just a chain stitch. Tie one piece to the next ... the knots just blend into the design. And once the mat is complete (that means as big as you want it to be) then you can put cute things on top if you want.

Just a thought.

Happy Quilting, Sunny

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Sunny

That reminds me - you can also make rugs in the same way. New avenues opening up, Brian! . In message , Sunny writes

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Patti

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