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Old 05-04-2013, 01:10 PM
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Seems I've invented another mistake. Just can't believe I did this, sewed the binding to back of my quilt, now what of course my corners are great.It's now in my UFO pile to be dealt with when I'm in a better mind set. LOL.
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Old 05-04-2013, 01:19 PM
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Machine stitch the binding to the front! It might not look quite as clean as stitching to the front and hand-sewing to the back, but if your stitches are neat and/or you use a decorative stitch, it can be quite attractive.
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Old 05-04-2013, 01:34 PM
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I agree with Jennalyn, I do bindings that way when I am on a deadline. They look fine, especially if you use a decorative stitch that will look good from the back too or use bobbin thread that "disappears" into your backing fabric.
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Old 05-04-2013, 01:51 PM
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No law says you can't hand stitch it to the front. Keep you stitches small and even and pretend you wanted it that way.
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Old 05-04-2013, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tesspug View Post
No law says you can't hand stitch it to the front. Keep you stitches small and even and pretend you wanted it that way.
I so agree with tesspu. When I first started my first two were done that way - worked fine/ looked fine!! Just go with it!
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Old 05-04-2013, 03:58 PM
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Don't rip it out, just stitch it down. I do all of my quilt bindings this way and I like it!
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Old 05-04-2013, 05:16 PM
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true... I wouldn't consider this a mistake. It's just another option!
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Old 05-04-2013, 06:32 PM
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Why not just hand stitch it to the front? Don't suppose there is a law that says it HAS to be machine sewn to the front, and stitched in the back. Don't know that it would make a whole lot of difference.
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I have a. Friend who does this on purpose,so she can admire the quilt while she sews on the binding.
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If you use a ladder stitch you won't be able to tell which side was hand stitched.
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