tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post4832315320950088672..comments2024-03-20T11:10:40.032-04:00Comments on Quilty Habit: Tips for sewing on quilt sleevesJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-70639758111862336532017-02-01T23:24:50.329-05:002017-02-01T23:24:50.329-05:00Ugh quilt sleeves! I'll be adding binding and...Ugh quilt sleeves! I'll be adding binding and a sleeve to our charity quilt tomorrow and completely agree with everything you've mentioned here. I've never seen a quilt show require something larger than 4" sleeves, but sometimes I see a smaller sleeve requirement for mini quilts (like under 20"). I HATE when they don't give that open so you had a massive 4" sleeve to some mini quilt and then they hang it using a fucking dowel. I could have added a 1" sleeve for this! Argh.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-61222479025409430012017-01-30T11:38:01.486-05:002017-01-30T11:38:01.486-05:00Perfect timing as I have 10-15 sleeves to attach b...Perfect timing as I have 10-15 sleeves to attach by March for a local guild show. I was wondering if you or anyone else has seen or tried this safety pin method that is quick, easy…and totally temporary by Martingale, http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilting-sewing/how-to-make-a-quilt-sleeve-video/ . I just need the sleeves on temporarily and the show will have the quilts hanging just 3 days. Do you think this is a worth a try or should I just get to hand stitching? Also I wonder if it really is faster to pin than just stitch. Curious what you all think, I have never put on a sleeve ever lol.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081087771492454843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-68332713151791890262017-01-27T22:08:26.115-05:002017-01-27T22:08:26.115-05:00Thanks for posting this, Jess! I'll be using y...Thanks for posting this, Jess! I'll be using your tips this weekend : )Sarah @BerryBarnDesignshttp://www.berrybarndesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-15383231626893083772017-01-27T18:20:26.418-05:002017-01-27T18:20:26.418-05:00I try to use a fabric that goes with the quilt bac...I try to use a fabric that goes with the quilt backing. If I'm lazy and don't take off the sleeve, then it won't stand out too much. I've even washed and dried a quilt with the coordinating sleeve on it.Suzyquilter Duvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014194519886426345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-45557738294109924722017-01-27T15:53:24.684-05:002017-01-27T15:53:24.684-05:00Same here unfortunately in the past I've only ...Same here unfortunately in the past I've only thought of that when after the binding is attached to the front, I usually hand bind. I've started cutting out my hanging sleeve and binding at the same time so I don't forget to attach the hanging sleeve when I'm binding.Heather Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192951455121742597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-38621165723996699722017-01-27T10:59:39.624-05:002017-01-27T10:59:39.624-05:00I agree about pinning and sewing - I start in the ...I agree about pinning and sewing - I start in the same spot you recommend and move around. Sometimes I don't stitch down the two short sides. Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-73562408357952414382017-01-27T10:49:14.335-05:002017-01-27T10:49:14.335-05:00It is possible to attach a sleeve by machine using...It is possible to attach a sleeve by machine using a blind hem stitch. There are a few tutorials online for this. I've tried it, and it takes some practice. My current machine does not have a way to adjust the width of the blind hem stitch, so I'm not sure I can use this method now. For my next sleeve, I might baste it in place by machine instead of pinning, but still finish it by hand.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723125804498092738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017288345711987555.post-76279752017889512222017-01-27T10:32:23.608-05:002017-01-27T10:32:23.608-05:00If I think ahead, and if I'm machine sewing th...If I think ahead, and if I'm machine sewing the binding, I'll catch one edge of the sleeve in under the bindng as I sew it on. So then there's only one edge to hand stitch.Andrea Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555940591810773230noreply@blogger.com