by marianb 12 Oct 2014

I use to try to hold a container between my feet as I sewed when my #2 daughter came up with a way for me to add the binding to a quilt as I have limited use of RHand. Roll binding onto empty toilet paper roll then suspend on a Ocky strap (elastic strap) attached to the underside of table, I also thought you could use plastic covered wire from hardware store attach to small hooks if you have a wooden table I thought some of you might like to use it also, this will stop it from touching the floor.. Sorry about the glare dh took this on his phone... thanks for looking Marian

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by fontmomma 16 Oct 2014

We should have a tip section. Dig this: Buy yourself a new toilet brush with a long handle (really Cheap at Walmart). An easy way to pick up those pesky strings on the floor--especially if you have a carpet--and save trying to get them out of vacuum brush. I sit in my chair for this one and do it.

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

Sounds great..

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by cfidl 15 Oct 2014

Excellent!

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

Thank you

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by rescuer Moderator 15 Oct 2014

Brilliant! Thanks for showing us this solution.

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

Your welcome, amazing what can be thought up when needed

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2014

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Lidia

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

Your welcome..

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by judyoake 15 Oct 2014

Super idea! Why didn't I think of that?

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

You weren't as despirate as me probably, but works like a dream..

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by airyfairy 15 Oct 2014

WOW - that's a good idea. Very clever

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

thank you

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by sdrise 14 Oct 2014

Great idea!! Suzanne

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marianb by marianb 16 Oct 2014

thank you

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by nonna57 13 Oct 2014

Great idea. Could have used this on Saturday, :))

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Sorry Pauline, Kev had to send to Kristy then she emailed it back to me to post... you know us oldies can't work these new fangle gadgets.. and my phone only makes calls.. Marian

nonna57 by nonna57 14 Oct 2014

hhahaaaaaaa join the old club :)))

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by killiecrankie 13 Oct 2014

What a clever but simple idea.

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

thank you, like they say necessity is the Mother of all invention..

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by toogie 13 Oct 2014

Has daughter #2 moved up in place? Since coming up with this helpful idea for you, I thought she might be your #1 daughter now!-LOL-I love all the tips we get from our fellow Cuties. I'm so glad you have something now, to make it easier for you, to sew your bindings. Show us a better photo of the quilt when finished. The stripping shows fairly well, but because you're right about a glare,we can't see the blocks.-Toogie

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thanks Toogie.. moving up fast but don't tell her in fear of swelled head syndrome hehe no really a great kid. Gee you have great eye sight to be able to see the quilting, will show the quilt by end of week.. Marian

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by haleymax 12 Oct 2014

Super idea and recycling also.

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you always trying to find to recycle or repurpose what I can

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by lolly3 12 Oct 2014

Hi Marionb, wow what a great idea. Thankyou for sharing. Regards Lorraine McNeill of Woodcroft South Australia

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you Lorraine

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by noah 12 Oct 2014

Thanks for the great idea hugs

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you Carolyn

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by ansienaude 12 Oct 2014

what a brilliant idea

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you

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by hart 12 Oct 2014

Great idea! I fold mine accordian style and put in a empty tissue box and set it floor. Love the scrappy binding.

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Sound like a good way too, mine was in a tall Tupperware Container so the roll could unravel inside it as it was sewn.. but depended on amount and size of binding for it to work

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by sharonleekesner 12 Oct 2014

Wonderful idea and beautiful quilt

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank youi

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by shozo1271 12 Oct 2014

GENIUS!! Love your quilt and your binding too. Thanks for the brilliant idea! ***4all***

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you

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by Leaha edited 12 Oct 2014

Thanks for sharing, this will work for any type of long binding, lace, edging or rickrack one is using...thank Mom and daughter! I've been draping thinks like this over my shoulder and have a continual fight to keep it there. :-)))) Beautiful quilt by the way. :-)

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you! It's my oldest UFO so glad to finally be finishing it..

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by crafter2243 Moderator 12 Oct 2014

Very good idea. I am always amazed how much I learn on this site. Thank you for posting

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Your Welcome, thanks for looking

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by jofrog2000 12 Oct 2014

Love your quilt. I also wrap my binding around the toilet paper tube, but put a string through it to make a necklace, and hang it around my neck.

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Leaha by Leaha 12 Oct 2014

Will have to try this idea...such great idea! :-)

clawton by clawton 12 Oct 2014

My sister uses this method and says it works well. I place mine on the extra thread pin.

marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

I have never heard of this method but will keep in mind if I loose my strap

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by sbott54 12 Oct 2014

Clever! This will also help keep my binding away from my cat, who loves it when I sew.

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you, no more dangling bits

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by dragonflyer 12 Oct 2014

Genius! Great quilt, too!

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you it amazes me every day the ideas she can come up with.. shh just don't call her a seamstress she thinks it's swearing.. haha and she thought she would never get into sewing..

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by aleene 12 Oct 2014

A great looking quilt, and the idea for the binding is one I will remember.

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thank you

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by pennifold 12 Oct 2014

Anything to make life easier when sewing is a good thing. Well done and l love the quilt Marian. Love Chris

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thanks Chris, this is a UFO will put it up by the end of week..

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by asterixsew Moderator 12 Oct 2014

A neat idea that I will remember. You have a great daughter so thank her for her idea too

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marianb by marianb 13 Oct 2014

Thankyou I will certainly pass this on to her, for someone who thought they would never take up sewing she has learnt a lot even the lingo

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