Mrs.A Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm wondering how many of you pay (or trade) with someone to do your customer bindings. This has come up because a couple local longarmers have others (binding specialists) who sew bindings on their customer quilts. Is this a common practice? We're discussing whether quilts done by three people belong in a group category (at our annual Guild Quilt Show) instead of merely 'professionally quilted". If you use someone for bindings, do you tell the customer or do they think that YOU did the binding? And do you think it matters in a show quilt. I'd appreciate any experience or opinions you wish to share. Thanks, Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Mrs A what a good question ~ binding specialists have really never heard the term before , I am thinking if you use a BS for a quilt you have quilted yes I would tell my client Yes I think the group category would also apply in a quilt show for you have used three specialists piecer , LA quilter , BS ~ JMHO can't wait to see what others say very interesting indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I apply binding on the longarm for a fee--it's very inexpensive, never been more than $40 for a King. I have an associate who will do show-quality hand-stitching of the back--her fee is around $50 for a King. She is "casual labor"--I charge the customer and pay the collected sales tax, and forward the cash to her. As for naming names for a show--depends on the show. I see Myrna got zero mention of her quilting for the ribbon-winning Venice quilt at the AQS show in Lancaster. Two things could happen--either no one cares and it wasn't part of the specs for admission, or the quilt can be stripped of the award if it was necessary to name all involved in the entry and that wasn't done. Check the specs carefully when you plan to apply for entry in a show. Or do it all yourself and don't worry about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saratogaquilter Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I've never entered a quilt in anything other than our county fair, no biggy, so I'd like to know what show quality binding is. Hand stitching in particular. I just don't care for the machine stitching. I'm one of those nuts that likes to hand stitch. Sheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally posted by Mrs.A ........We're discussing whether quilts done by three people belong in a group category (at our annual Guild Quilt Show) ... If you use someone for bindings, do you tell the customer or do they think that YOU did the binding? And do you think it matters in a show quilt. Yes you should tell the customer if you "third party contracted" the binding to another person to do... Yes, it does matter in a quilt show. If someone other than you does the quilt, 100% of the quilt, no matter what it is (binding, embroidered blocks, etc) it needs to be in the group category. You should not claim that you did the work (paid for it, or free / trade off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Originally posted by saratogaquilter I've never entered a quilt in anything other than our county fair, no biggy, so I'd like to know what show quality binding is. Hand stitching in particular. I just don't care for the machine stitching. I'm one of those nuts that likes to hand stitch. Sheryl Hi Sheryl, When looking at binding, quilt judges want to see-- Binding seam on top is straight--they pick up a corner and sight down the binding to look for wobbles, either from an uneven trim job or from uneven sewing-on of the binding. Binding is full of batting. Corner miters are at the correct angle and both sides of the miter are sewn shut. Sometimes they want the width of the binding to be the same back and front. Hand-stitching of back side should be with tiny applique-like stitches and they should not show. I think there is a niche for "show binders" if someone wants to give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Our last judge put a huge weight on binding being same width front and back. You know, I think before a judge judges a show we all should be able to see something they have made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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