So Close

adding binding to a Quilt of Valor

As I neared the starting point, I was worried I wouldn’t have enough binding to finish the quilt, and I knew I didn’t have anymore of the blue fabric.

I’ve played “yarn chicken” on some knitting projects, but this is the first time I played “binding chicken.” In the end, I had 12” of remaining binding, but even that was much closer than I like. 

Comments

  1. But, you made it!!!! You are a binding chicken winner!

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  2. So glad you made it! Playing chicken with yarn or fabric is scary!

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  3. You did make it! 12" is not a comforting amount, but you did WIN!!!

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  4. Woo hoo!!!! I've played that game too recently using up scraps for my placemats. It's not fun. I am the worst at trying to figure out how much of anything I need.

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  5. Whew, that must have been a hold your breath time. But you made it, with inches to spare!

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  6. I have played binding chicken before! I now have an app on phone - Robert Kaufman quilting calculator or something like that - it helps with border, binding and backing yardage! I love it!

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  7. You made it but I know how you feel. Twelve inches is cutting it a bit close for quilt binding. I have been known to piece small pieces together to make it to the corner.

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  8. A close call with that binding. I recently had about the same amount left on a baby quilt. There was a little more of the fabric in the scrap bin but I was glad not to need it.

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  9. Oh, that is very nervy! lol It is complicated when you don't have enough length for the binding!!!! Looks like a good choice to finish it!

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