Do you press your binding?

**bearisgray** · 10-09-2012, 10:41 AM

I baste the raw edges of my binding together - and do not press it 'in half' - because I feel that the 'half mark' is not the final fold line that is sewn down on the back.

inside radius is somewhat smaller than outside radius

**MTS** · 10-09-2012, 10:48 AM

I glue and press (SS method) but I don't pin.

That said, I did notice a thread a couple of weeks ago about not pressing the binding before sewing it on.
It was the first I ever heard about doing this way.

Interesting approach, and it seems as if it had a lot of converts - some were thrilled with the improved results they were getting.

Different strokes for different folks.

Love it!

**joy** · 10-09-2012, 10:50 AM

I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

**dbright** · 10-09-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by joy

I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

I read about this and tried it and it works. I like it much better and a pressed binding. It just falls in place.

**busy fingers** · 10-09-2012, 11:24 PM

I press and pin. Most probably a bit of an "overkill" but it makes me full secure.

**jo ford** · 10-11-2012, 02:39 AM

I wash, starch & press everything before cutting and sewing. I do not press my binding or quilt after it is complete. I wash the finished quilt on gentle cycle.

**sunnymom** · 10-12-2012, 07:00 AM

I just press the binding before sewing it on the quilt

**QUILT4JOY** · 10-14-2012, 04:29 PM

I too had seen the post about not ironing the binding and wondered how to do it. What someone said here on page one makes a lot of sense-basting the raw edges. Thanx. I can't wait to try it on my next binding project.

**Scissor Queen** · 10-09-2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by nannyrick.com

I was wondering if you are supposed to press your binding
after finishing?

I press my binding in half and then sew it to the front of the quilt. After I have it sewn to the front of the quilt I press that seam. I also make sure and press the corner miters really well and they turn really nice that way.

**alisonquilts** · 10-09-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I press my binding in half and then sew it to the front of the quilt. After I have it sewn to the front of the quilt I press that seam. I also make sure and press the corner miters really well and they turn really nice that way.

I'm with Scissor Queen! And I don't press any of the quilt after it is finished...but I do always wash them, which seems to help get everything where it needs to be.

Alison

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