Question by flumen333: Why do you have to cut the backing of a quilt bigger than the patchwork?
This is my first time making a quilt. Everything I have read says to cut the backing of my quilt at least 3″ bigger all around. I can understand this for machine quilting, but I don’t understand how this is important for hand quilting, especially if you are you just going to cut it off later. Also, I want to bind the quilt in a different material than the backing. Please help! Thanks.

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Answer by Red 4 Green
theres always some reserve for shrinkage and displacement….(becuase batting shrinks..a good rule of thumb is at least 2 ” around

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Question by mike m: Binding edges of carpeting.?
Does anyone have experience with a carpet edge binder? Are they difficult to use? I’m considering purchasing one but am having trouble getting much information on using one. Is there a particular brand that’s best? If this is your business, are you satisfied with the machine you selected? Any help would be appreciated.

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Answer by alpha_male
if u want a good job done , i suggest get a pro carpet fitter, its an awkward job to handle yourself

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Question by Gene G: Looking for a material like a patch to bind two clothes together using an iron. water proof as well. ?
I’m looking for a material like a patch that I can use to bind two clothes together using an iron. I need the adhesive to be water proof and able to be machine washed. Does anyone know a patch like that?

Thanks in advance.

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Answer by BERT
Stitch Witchery…

http://joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat483848&PRODID=prd2975

This is all I could find online but ask at your craft or fabric store, because I used to buy the stuff in sheets. You place it between two pieces of fabric and iron it to fuse them together. It’s permanent when used to bond fabric to fabric. When used to bond fabric to other surfaces it is sometimes not washable.http://www.dritz.com/askus/faq/faq_07.php
O.k. found it!!

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat483848&PRODID=prd29319

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Question by Flash13: Do you know the website for this?
My grandma was watching an infomercial and saw this website where you could buy a machine to make a story book. The machine binds it and it comes with the paper and everything you need to make a story book.
She also said that there was a “4″ in the website name.

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Answer by Jeremy Sarber
I am not sure but there are several sites which allows you to create a storybook online. Once finished, you can order copies.

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