Comments on: Make This: Grandmother’s Flower Garden Hexagon Binding Tutorial

By: The Cloth Parcel

The Cloth Parcel — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:40:59 +0000

In reply to Georgina.

I have seen some quilters back and finish as they go. In this way, you would finish each group or “flower” of hexagons by adding batting and then backing and turning all of the edges under (inside) on both the top and bottom of each little section, then press and sew it closed with hand stitching–you can also add hand quilting as desired. Once you have made each flower section, you can sew them all together by hand. By the time they are all connected, the quilt is finished and there’s no need for traditional binding, unless you want to add it.

By: Georgina

Georgina — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:54:22 +0000

Thanks so much for the terrific tutorial and photographs. I don’t have a sewing machine or large cutting mat. Do you have any suggestions for doing a double quilt this way entirely by hand? It looks so beautiful I can’t resist trying it. It might actually be easier, if slower.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:17:27 +0000

I am thrilled to find your instructions on binding this quilt! My husband’s grandmother pieced a beautiful top. She passed when he was young . It was given to me with a note “had visions of a beautiful quilt but failed”. I had my grandmother hand quilt it. She has also passed. Now it’s time for me to stop procrastinating and bind it. I’ve intended to do it the way you have recommended and you have given me the courage! Thank you!

By: Sue Lindemann

Sue Lindemann — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 02:11:22 +0000

I also inherited a flower garden quilt top. My grandmother started it, my mother inherited it and she added to it & then my mother died. I’ve had it and many hexagon pieces. I retired and started quilting with our church. These ladies helped me plan and finish the top. I’ve been searching for a way to bind this that didn’t require trimming all the hexagons off! Thanks Sue

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:34:30 +0000

So happy to find this information! I just recently found a quilt my Grandmother made in the 1950’s all pieced by hand and quilted by hand. It’s a Grandmothers Flower Garden quilt. I will need to find a binding fabric to cut the binding and begin the process of finishing this treasure.
Thank you for your help!

By: The Cloth Parcel

The Cloth Parcel — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:13:17 +0000

In reply to Carol B. Hi Carol, we did a 2" binding to give as much room to make the mitres on all of the angles. 50% more of a traditional binding should be about right. We just estimated!

By: Carol B

Carol B — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:07:13 +0000

I’ve been searching for a tutorial on binding this lovely quilt. Yours has great detail and photos. I do have two questions though. Why did you use 2″ binding? How did you calculate how much binding to use? I can calculate binding for a quilt with straight edges, should I add 50% more?