Re: Very narrow border.

Now you can just get narrower and narrower, Sally, and you will eventually arrive at a sort of 'cheat' piping! It's not really any more difficult, except slightly more trick to keep even if you have any seams in its way. But *between two other borders, so you have no seam bumps, it would be perfectly easy! (I am behind the rest of the world, too; I haven't tried proper piping yet!) . In message , Sally Swindells writes

Pat, if either you or Sally decides to do piping at some point, I'd like to recommend Susan Cleveland's technique and tool -- Piping Hot Binding. I've fallen in love with piping because of the ease of applying it. :)

Those little folded pieces look great on some quilts and I usually think about them just AFTER I've put on the final border. :>

Just remember to look forward to the quilting stage. If too 'flappy', those borders can get caught when long-armed.

joan

I might well, Sandy. I have thought about it - but thought on 'other' things is scarce at the moment! . In message , Sandy writes

Piping is a good way to turn tricky curved edges (I used it on DWR) so you can applique to a border strip and make a nice rectangle for binding. Piping needs to be bias though for best results. Roberta in D

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Yes, indeed. BTDT. The "flappy" effect is NOT pretty and is a regal pain to take out :-(

Rita L.

joan8904 > Those little folded pieces look great on some quilts and I usually

Isn't that what we use to call a 'Sairey Strip' on here when she was a regular? It became her 'trademark's in all her quilts.

Butterfly (miss her Queen of OT posts)

I can imagine! Any news?

I was thinking the same thing. Do every time I do one of these "inserts". But I usually cut my strips at 1" so that the little flap, at a quarter of an inch, isn't as "flappy". It often gives just that little bit of extra to really bring out the colors of a top. Although, I agree with Sandy about the "Piping Hot Binding" tool. I have just gotten it and love the look. used it as a means to set off the center of the top from the binding in a quilt top I finished just a week or so ago. (yes, I need to get some pics up. will when I can manage a way to get pics which may not happen until the weather cools a bit. )

Pati, in Phx

Butterflyw> Isn't that what we use to call a 'Sairey Strip' on here when she was a

I wish. Sorry. . In message , Sandy writes

Susan has a new book called "Piping Hot Curves". All of the designs in the book use piping inserted into curved piecing. It looks quite simple and knowing Susan, the instructions should be easy to follow. I'm taking a class from her in November; she's teaching one of the patterns in the book.

Julia in MN

I also have that book. Am getting ready to do one of the quilts to teach here in the valley. Looks like fun, but the technique is actually applique, not piecing. I am also preparing to do some curved piecing with the piping. Will let you all know how it works out.

Pati,in Phx

Julia >> >>

I just saw that when I Googled for more info. on the Piping tool. It looks really smart (I mean the quilt on the cover).

In message , Julia in MN writes

Yep! Gen

Yes, Pati, that would be interesting. I'm very fond of curved piecing. . In message , Pati Cook writes

Will machine quilt it on my ordinary machine - no long arms in sight!

I used to put piping on cushions and still have some of the cord somewhere around. Piping Hot binding looks interesting - will remember it.

Thanks for the hint.

Julia, are you taking that class in Houston? I'm taking it at Festival! :)

Drat. :( I was hoping ....