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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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asterixsew
12 Oct 2014
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A neat idea that I will remember. You have a great daughter so thank her for her idea too
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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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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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Thanks Chris, this is a UFO will put it up by the end of week..
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A great looking quilt, and the idea for the binding is one I will remember.
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Thank you
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dragonflyer
12 Oct 2014
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Genius! Great quilt, too!
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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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Clever! This will also help keep my binding away from my cat, who loves it when I sew.
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Thank you, no more dangling bits
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jofrog2000
12 Oct 2014
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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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Will have to try this idea...such great idea! :-)
My sister uses this method and says it works well. I place mine on the extra thread pin.
I have never heard of this method but will keep in mind if I loose my strap
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crafter2243
12 Oct 2014
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Very good idea. I am always amazed how much I learn on this site. Thank you for posting
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Your Welcome, thanks for looking
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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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Thank you! It's my oldest UFO so glad to finally be finishing it..
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GENIUS!! Love your quilt and your binding too. Thanks for the brilliant idea! ***4all***
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Thank you
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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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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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Thanks for the great idea hugs
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Thank you Carolyn
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Hi Marionb, wow what a great idea. Thankyou for sharing. Regards Lorraine McNeill of Woodcroft South Australia
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Thank you Lorraine
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Super idea and recycling also.
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Thank you always trying to find to recycle or repurpose what I can
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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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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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killiecrankie
13 Oct 2014
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What a clever but simple idea.
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thank you, like they say necessity is the Mother of all invention..
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Great idea. Could have used this on Saturday, :))
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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
hhahaaaaaaa join the old club :)))
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Great idea!! Suzanne
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thank you
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WOW - that's a good idea. Very clever
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thank you
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Super idea! Why didn't I think of that?
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You weren't as despirate as me probably, but works like a dream..
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Your welcome..
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Brilliant! Thanks for showing us this solution.
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Your welcome, amazing what can be thought up when needed
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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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Sounds great..