WARNING One Simple Quilt Binding Mistake That's Costing You Hours

[@nursekate6772]

When I'm binding, I use a paper towel holder and an old paper towel tube. I use painters tape and tape 1 end to the tube, wind my binding on it, then put it on the paper towel holder. As I'm pulling the binding, the tube spins on the holder and Voilà, no more binding on the floor

[@aprilscraftroom]

A binding spinner. LOL. You must be an engineer.

[@connieclark3562]

I always loved that quilt and wondered about the finish. Thank you for showing it!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome!

[@Army2Fire]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like them!

[@lindaprice9242]

Love the quilt and your little binding tool how awesome

[@AprilWittwer]

April! Wow. You do ALL the things. You really are a crafting genius!! 😂❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awww. Thank you🥰

[@tinahauser8864]

When I make my binding, I roll it up and drop it in a glass jar. It rolls out nicely when I’m sewing it and I don’t have to worry about the jar flopping around or the edge getting frayed.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Excellent idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@kathyb.8769]

What a joy it would be to play with all your toys!!

[@claudiawarren6053]

That is a beautiful studio!!! I got teary eyed for your new sewing space, and I know you will just have the time of your life with your friends in it. You have decorated it wonderfully.

[@nitababcock3977]

So cool. We used a wooden tool like this, only fatter instead if flat, for the plastic twine we used to tie down cables.

[@peterivkovich2314]

from Gerry- I have always loved that pattern. Your sister will be blessed with such a meaningful gift. God bless.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@BanburyGal]

That is so beautiful - love the colors!

[@ruthanncarrothers4662]

I just loved this quilt you made for your sisterinlaw the colors are beautiful

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@dorothyschaack1490]

I am so glad for this video. I just bought a serger and now can try to do my quilt edges. Thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sergers are awesome. You will love it!

[@morganmusteen4132]

Ooh look its the perfect video for Friday night. Getting a UFO top finished AND a serger for the edges. Excellent. Exactly what i need. Thank you April!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are most welcome.

[@marilynngriffin5538]

Love the paper towel & holder idea

[@sisterchicksquilting]

I want one. Never used anything before, I’m a thrower on the floor type of binder. That looks easier than any other binding holder/tool I’ve seen. Good idea

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you Di 😀 I love it!!! Thanks for watching my channel ❤️

[@sandythomas9622]

I always use my serger to finish my tops.

[@carenstory8425]

Thank you April it's Beautiful ❤

[@neselain]

Live the quilt. Turned out great. The xtool is really neat.

[@pamelaarbour3368]

I am sure she will love it! 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

I hope so!

[@kendranewton9071]

I have a small waste bin that I put my binding in. It sits on the floor next to my chair. Binding can flow out as you sew it to your quilt. Love it, sew easy!

[@marythibault8146]

I am going to try that serger idea for connecting quilts together!

[@dianehuntley2493]

Love the quilt😊

[@maryhead7800]

That is beautiful before you get it finished.

[@kyliespiller2163]

Beautiful wall hanging

[@wandawalker4191]

The cross is beautiful!!

[@alexandra-zaza-burns]

April you have a fabulous creative studio. I’m loving all your new toys and I’m only the teeniest bit envious. 😉 next on my list is a 3D filament printer. My son has a resin one which is better for small things with lots of detail but a filament one can make so many different sewing accessories and tools. That must have been a bit frustrating that it won’t cut certain colours of acrylic. I know if I got one it would be all the colours I like that it wouldn’t cut! I wonder if you repeated the process without taking it out of the machine if it would’ve cut through the purple acrylic. (I don’t know if that’s even possible. 🤷🏻‍♀️) I know certain materials need two cuts or runs through the machine when I’m using my Cricut. On the bright side the red worked great and it helped you with your binding. I put mine on a large wooden spool and put it on my freestanding spool holder. You’re the second person I’ve recently seen using a serger to square up a quilt, I must give it a try. Nice work btw.

[@Dee_B23]

It turned out so pretty. Love the Cross. Looking forward to see what you do with the XTool next. Caren is sure to love her Quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks so much Dee ❤️

[@petmomful2260]

I love the colors in that quilt. It is gorgeous! I would like to see more of the M1 cutting machine. It is interesting.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Coming soon!

[@EmoryWOCN]

That is gorgeous quilt, April.

[@memawcrabb]

Beautiful!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you!

[@joycehernandez4513]

That’s a cool machine

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Thanks for the demo April! I sometimes use a binding tool, or not, 😂😂. Either way, I slide my binding under my machines table and to the right. It unrolls itself there and never gets all the threads from my quilting studio on it, nor do I get choked! Just a tip💕🧵

[@saraharrell1768]

Loved that cool cutter. Keep on demonstrating.

[@aprilscraftroom]

More to come!

[@nikkiwilliams3147]

I have a 3D printer and have printed several of these binding tools in lots of colors. I even added my name to them for fun. No bad fumes, which is a plus!! Binding is my absolute least favorite thing to quilting.

[@EQWidow]

I wonder if the glitter in the acrylic reflects/refracts the light from the laser? The wall hanging/sofa quilt is very nice!

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I seem to remember that quilt top. However, I don't remember where I viewed it. It's beautiful.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I have the video link where I made it in the description box.

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

​@@aprilscraftroomI remember when you made this beautiful Cross. It's wonderful to see it all done. I'm thinking of getting the same Server. Your just the best. I enjoy your personality so much. Sending you hugs.❤🤗 🍫🍩🍮

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

​@@aprilscraftroom "Serger"

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Oh I never thought of using wrinkle releaser

[@Love2Quilt]

Hi April and everyone in chat

[@kathythompson7229]

Beautiful quilt! Maybe the laser cutter needs the setting adjusted to cut the sparkly acrylic? Always a learning curve when we get new toys.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great idea!

[@nitababcock3977]

It may be the glitter reflecting with the laser light.

[@marilynngriffin5538]

To tame the binding , I just use a piece of cardboard about the size of a comic book saver ( I don’t own those either), but you get the idea. Wind the binding around the cardboard and unwind as you need the binding.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Great tip

[@debbiedobbins6785]

I’m thinking the glitter e.g. metallic must be throwing the laser off…what about putting that paper they put on rulers when they ship it to us? The brown stuff…maybe that could protect the laser’s eye from the metallic in the acrylic and cut right through. I’ll be curious as to why it won’t cut through it…super cool tool there. 🤩 love the quilt. I’ve always wanted to make one of those cross quilts. 🤗🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

I thought about that but it was coated with clear plat and said to remove before lasering. I was afraid it might start a fire. I am going to have to do more research.

[@fransak2723]

The nice thing about serging the edges is that it helps the binding lay nice and flat and even. I recently purchased a pottery binding bowl that my friend made. It has a peg in the middle and holds a coil of binding which feeds through a slit in the side. It works great and it’s pretty too. If you use a three inch binding is your seam allowance bigger than the typical 1/4”?

[@aprilscraftroom]

That's a great idea!

[@PurpleQuiltDiva-jc3pu]

What brand of wrinkle release do you use?

[@Peach231231]

I Googled it and the brand in her video is True Living. Looks like it’s available at Dollar General.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yes

[@JodiBullock-hb4wf]

Could you please tell me what type of material you have on your design wall? Is it flannel? Thanks for your help.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yes, it is

[@NarelleWalker]

Would it be because the glitter could be reflective?

[@neselain]

Love - sorry typo.

[@ritaniemeyer4401]

Does the glitter reflect back to the laser?

[@aprilscraftroom]

I’m trying to figure that out

[@cathleendecina2270]

Love that binding tool. Are you going to make & sell them? And that quilt/wall hanging is beautiful!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Not sure yet

[@cathleendecina2270]

@@aprilscraftroom well if you do I want a couple!!!

[@lynneschultz316]

The glitter may have "upset" the laser.

[@nanasbug]

I love the colors you used and oddly I answered the same way on fabric choices. What is the pattern name please? I see it is easy.

[@anitaznoy2807]

Glitter is metallic

[@pattimize5742]

Can you do a video of how to make thatcross pattern/quilt please

[@dianecarlson2918]

or give us the name of the pattern?

[@aprilscraftroom]

I did. LOL. Here it is for your viewing pleasure. Cross Quilted Wall Hanging using a Pattern from Pinterest kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PYpoyoaKqGqZY April