This is how I started out my week. I spent one evening cutting my 2 1/2 inch strips for my binding and sewing the pieces together. I changed my needle when I finished my quilting because I could not remember the last time I changed it and I had just quilted a 108" quilt. I also cleaned out the lint real quick, nothing intensive.
I pinned my binding on (I would love some wonder clips!) and Pippi decided that would be a great time to take a bath. She got moved. My stitching was all messed up! I changed the thread, re-threaded the top and bobbin threads, unscrewed things and did an extensive cleaning and oiling, and it was still messing up! I asked on treadleon.com if anyone had any suggestions. It was suggested to try a different needle since it was working just fine before. That was it! I learn so much from people who have been doing this a lot longer then me! I don't know if it was a wrong needle or if maybe there was just a burr on it, I'm just glad my 137 year old was giving me perfect stitches again!
Oreo helping me thread my machine |
Oreo taking a cat nap while I found out what was wrong with my stitches |
I am finished! It just took me two years and five months! Everything was done on either a hand crank sewing machine or a treadle. The quilting and binding was done on m Industrial Singer 16 treadle sewing machine.
This thing is HUGE!
In fact, it is so big it would not fit in my home machine and I had to take it to the laundromat!
Here is the front! I just quilted circles in each square. The squares finish at two inches.
I'm sorry I don't have better pictures, it has been raining all week. I did get some pictures of it on my bed, which I will share in another post since this one has so many pictures!
Missy
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
8 comments:
Bindings can be difficult. About a year ago, I discovered the glue binding technique from Quilting Board. Someone shared Sharon Schamber's Binding the Angel youtube video. It was such a wonderful cure to cips, pins, and perfection every time I have used it- over 30 quilts of all sizes. I just taught it to me guild. I machine stitch both sides of the binding, but you could hand sew the back; however you would not need clips or pins!
Congratulations!!!!!!
I am so thrilled you finished the quilt, and love the flannel backing it is going to be such a cherished quilt.
Wow great finish! I can't believe you made a king size quilt, all the stitch on a hand crank or a treadle machine, incredible!!
great quilt! nice job!
A wonderful quilt, and I LOVE your machines!
Hello Missy Shay,
I love your quilt, and the whole series of pictures tell such a great story, from frustration to joy. Congratulations on the finish!
I always use just a couple (3 at the most) of hair grips to attach my binding, and move them along as I sew. These two posts might be helpful:-
http://lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/using-seam-guide-when-binding-quilt.html
http://lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Mitred%20Corners
Love, Muv
Woohoo! It looks great! Great job!
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