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  1. 10-09-2012, 10:10 AM #1
    nannyrick
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    Do you press your binding?

    I was wondering if you are supposed to press your binding
    after finishing?
    so many quilts to make, so little time.
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  2. 10-09-2012, 10:14 AM #2
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    I press my binding before I attach it to the quilt. You do not have to, but it is easier for me since I sew it on without pinning.
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  3. 10-09-2012, 10:26 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tashana View Post
    I press my binding before I attach it to the quilt. You do not have to, but it is easier for me since I sew it on without pinning.
    Yes I do press before I put it on. I was just wondering about after it is done.
    so many quilts to make, so little time.
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  4. 10-11-2012, 06:09 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by nannyrick.com View Post
    Yes I do press before I put it on. I was just wondering about after it is done.
    Ohhhhh...sorry - misunderstood. Yes- but i press only along the binding seam line on the front of the quilt.
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  5. 10-09-2012, 01:25 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tashana View Post
    I press my binding before I attach it to the quilt. You do not have to, but it is easier for me since I sew it on without pinning.
    I do the same.
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  6. 10-09-2012, 10:20 AM #6
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    I also sew the binding without pinning so I press the binding before attaching to the quilt. After the final laundry if need be I will press the whole quilt including the binding. I have had quilts that don't need pressing after the final laundry, so I don't. I believe it's just one of those things that is just up to what look you want. BrendaK
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrendaK View Post
    I also sew the binding without pinning so I press the binding before attaching to the quilt. After the final laundry if need be I will press the whole quilt including the binding. I have had quilts that don't need pressing after the final laundry, so I don't. I believe it's just one of those things that is just up to what look you want. BrendaK

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  8. 10-09-2012, 10:22 AM #8
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    I do not press my binding after finishing. But I do press it before I sew it onto the quilt. Makes it much easier to do the hand sewing.
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  9. 10-09-2012, 10:23 AM #9
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    i do - as i also don't pin - and not sure how i'd keep the 2 edges of the binding straight and even without a lot of fussing...not a fusser.....it never occurred to me not to til i heard some of the ladies here talking about it. pressing works for me - so figure i'll keep on.
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  10. 10-09-2012, 10:27 AM #10
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    I only press it before I sew it on.
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