How to Sew the Ladder Stitch
 

I was reading old messages about the Clover Wonder Clips and there were references to the "ladder stitch". Several posters asked what it was but I didn't see any replies.

I had seen this demonstrated at this site and used it for my bindings. It was wonderful !! and invisible !! I thought I'd share the link.

http://turningturning.com/tutorial-i...quilt-binding/

Nice tutorial. I use the ladder stitch on binding, and all of my applique. It is quite invisable. And I don't have to worry so much about matching thread color for applique.

Ladder stitch
 

Thank you so much for posting this - I needed a refresher on this method... funny how I forget details when I have not used that method for a while... I have quilt top finished and waiting to be quilted and will bind your way. thank you again.

Judy in Phx, AZ

Thanks for that info. I'll be using that for my next binding.

Thanks for sharing ! Always can use a refresher !

I LOVE using the ladder stitch!! When I saw it originally posted, I immediately tried it. I'll NEVER go back to the other way of sewing bindings on. I even shared this method with the members of my quilting group (some of them are truly masters) and they loved it too.

Thanks so much for the tutorial....was just about to bind a toddler quilt today....will try this stitch!

Thanks. Didn't know about this stitch but am sure going to try it for bindings and applique.

How funny, that's the way I do it, I just did not have a name for it!!

Now I know it has a name! When I have shown friend how to do it, I just told them .."it's the way my grandma always told me was the right way to do things." You ddn't argue with grandma's wisdom.