I finished this Pineapple quilt today. It was very cold so I didn't take it out to get a good picture today, I hope for one tomorrow.

Lately I haven't been using a bias cut binding; it saves fabric. I use strips two and a quarter inches wide, and fold it double the raw edges even with the edge of the quilt. I don't put it on continuously either. I start and stop at the corners a quarter of the inch from the edge, leaving about two inches of each s

trip for seam allowance to miter the corners.

For perfectly mitered corners I draw a straight line from the corner to the outside edge of the doubled binding.

Then draw a right angle, then sew on the angle and trim the seam close.

It makes a perfect corner almost every time. Then I sew on the right side, my rule of thumb is: If I quilt it by machine I sew the binding on by machine; if I quilt it by hand I sew the binding by hand.

I like the way it looks and I am very happy with the way the quilt has turned out.

I have five more basted and tomorrow, after I cut out a skirt and top, I will start quilting the next one, the Drunkard's Path Love Ring I think.

I haven't decided what color of thread yet, it will largely depend on what I have.

It's late in the day, I took a nap. Now I need to do a little piecing on the treadle, a relaxing and enjoyable way to work, I hope to get the rest of the Pinwheel blocks pieced in the next couple of weeks.