Very Easy Binding Method - Making Design Boards

[@lindas6484]

Hi Emma, my friends and I came to your workshop at the weekend which we really enjoyed and found the design boards really helpful, thanks again, Linda😊

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

So glad you liked using them Linda. Thank you all for coming, I really enjoyed spending time with you all, was a lovely day

[@lindy4462]

What love and care you put into these, Emma! Your student will love these as part of their class experience.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thank you! I really hope so

[@Boushhbaby]

Really excellent close ups and a very clear explanation of the techniques. So relaxing too. Thank you for all the work you put into your video tutorials 💕🪡🧵

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thank you very much! That means a lot 🤗

[@suzisaintjames]

I'm a black or white, follow the rules kinda girl (true Virgo), so thank you soooo much for giving us permission to get creative whilst sewing down bindings. These bindings will look so beautiful next to your hexi flowers with hand embroidered centers! 💕🌞🌵😷

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Aww thank you so much Suzi! 🤗🌸😊

[@carolannsidney5919]

Thankyou for showing this Emma.

[@gwynhigginson4871]

I had the soft version at the workshop. It was perfect.❤

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

I’m so glad it was useful Gwyn 😊🌸

[@darlenebrowning6832]

Thank you for the close up view of hemming ❤. Never had seen the criss-cross stitch. Very interesting!😮

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thanks for watching!

[@debraanderson4826]

❤love the herringbone stitch

[@sunsetstella8917]

Really appreciate the in-depth stitch lesson! Used it for homeschool!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joanbarker6581]

Love watching you stitching. You make it look so easy. 😀

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thank you! 😊

[@susanwilliams2506]

OMG thanks so much , so much help . I'm embarrassed to say I have 2 queen size quilts that were done 2 years ago . I've done the binding so many times it's frustrating. I'm going to try your method for sewing on binding and keep my fingers and toes crossed that it works . Hopefully I get it done and give the quilts away as our weather gets colder . Thank u , thank u , really learned lot today .

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

I’m so so glad the video was helpful

[@kelleyamador8838]

Those decorative stitches are simple and yet beautiful! Your close ups made the process of stitching easy to see exactly how it’s done💖Thank you!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

You are so welcome!

[@JeanMcDoniel]

I have learned about the invisible stitch for attaching hexagon on background fabric! Thank you for showing the herringbone stitch 💙

[@lindalubben8779]

@@JeanMcDoniel I'd like to know what that looks like please

[@JeanMcDoniel]

​@@lindalubben8779I'll send you a picture.

[@howardpennpenn]

I find your videos very soothing...your voice, the stitching and the music calms my soul....thank you...❤ Great design boards, too...I persevered with foam core and used heat and bond to glue the binding on....love your stiched ones! Andrea...not Howard..he plays golf!🙄

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Heat and bond is a good idea!

[@helencooper2853]

Wonderful demonstration Emma. I have made the glue gun version and burned my fingers quite often. Your version is a lot safer. Thank you for sharing . I will try the softer version. 🥰

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thanks for watching Helen

[@craftdipper]

I'm sure your workshop will be wonderful, Emma. I wish I lived nearer 😍 These design boards are lovely. I have a scrap piece of foam board in the house... I might make myself one. Thanks for the warning about not trying to sew on the foam board - I'll try some of my glues👍 I love that herringbone stitch and the inclusion of the wee cross stitches to liven up the running stitch - thanks for those tips, Emma❤

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Aww thank you! Have fun making them 🤗

[@staciefreeman4396]

Hand sewing the binding is the best. I learned some new techniques from this video.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicolebrunzel6608]

I always use Thermolan instead of batting. It holds the fabric just as well but is far more stable. I love your idea with the flex foam. I think it's perfect for retreats and such.

[@stormeliz7406]

Thank you for sharing. Sooooo helpful!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@penkast1605]

A wonderful video always, Emma!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thank you! 😃

[@periwinklestitcher]

Such helpful tips and tricks - thank you Emma :)

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

You're so welcome!

[@possumintheblossom]

I tried out your method for doing corners today and it worked great! Thanks so much. P.S. I still love my HTVRont which I got thanks to you.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Great to hear! I love it too! Made my son a hoodie with it the other day

[@helenogorman9467]

Thank you Emma for showing this. Much appreciated.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

No problem 😊

[@staciefreeman4396]

Great tips and the joining the ends, very helpful!

[@glenysperry3421]

Thank-you for some great tips!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindaskinner5887]

Thank you for sharing your technique. Good tutorial. ❤

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

You are so welcome!

[@karentoynton8948]

Very interesting Emma enjoyed your vlogg as always thank you for sharing with us ‘

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Glad you enjoyed it Karen

[@caroleatkins1520]

I love your design boards ❤ I tried Lori Holts method too but I found the glueing messy and not very neat..I'm going to try your method Emma, thank you for a lovely relaxing video ❤😊

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Thank you Carole

[@lisasternenkind6467]

You could also cut the boards a bit smaller than the design quilt and sort of frame it with the soft stuffing in the binding area.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Good idea!

[@pamlacey136]

RsIsland Crafts - Robin has a video using Heat & Bond Ultra Hold for the binding, no hot glue or sewing in case you want to check out her method too. I think the video was done about two years ago and the title says something like “No Hot Glue design boards”. Just another idea and it looks to be definitely better than using hot glue (burned fingers)!!

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Oh great, will check it out, thank you Pam

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hi Emma - I love when you share the what went well and what didn’t work as that is the true life of the creative. Lovely video and I hope you are enjoying your new space and running the workshops. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@rosauramoraleshernandez7442]

Maravilloso. Muchas gracias

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

De nada!🤗

[@suzisaintjames]

Did you use a denim needle whilst sewing the foam core? Or a regular needle? 💕🌞🌵😷

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

It was a universal size 100 but I just wouldn’t recommend sewing through it at all, with any needle, it does create some dust particles and that can’t be good for your machine either

[@diannevoights6503]

I am making a hexie quilt and have a question. Should wash the hexie before sewing together or wash after they are sewn together, so far all is sewn by hand and I just love it

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

I never pre wash fabric but that’s just my personal choice. I would wash it when it needed it afterwards

[@janehargreaves3867]

Thankyou Emma really helpful video where did you buy the foam board and felt?

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

I got the foam board from Hobbycraft and I buy the felt in bulk for my kits

[@vivianjones9130]

❤❤

[@geninoceti419]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@suzisaintjames]

I appreciate you making the design boards for your students to use in class, but be prepared for students to ask you, if you sell these. Especially if I didn't get my project done, I'd want one to take my project home. If you want to sell these, choose a lower price, if you'd rather not, choose a high price, to discourage their purchases. But by making them available you seem more helpful to their journey, than by saying no. 💕🌞🌵

[@lisasternenkind6467]

They could take pictures of the design boards.

[@suzisaintjames]

Or maybe offer a class to make them? 💕🌞🌵😷

[@rachelburgener819]

Ohhhh Emma such a wonderful video!!! I really enjoyed this, thank you so much ❤️😀

[@tracydoran3098]

Hot glue guns.. hmmm yes lol I think I burn myself every time I use mine lol.

[@emmajonesvintagesewingbox]

Mine is actually called cold melt and it does get hot but not enough to burn so maybe look out for one of those? Thanks for watching Tracy