newestnana

Would it be a disaster if I sewed on the binding before finishing the quilting?

I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?

Thanks in advance.

ckcowl

if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.

sewnsewer2

I agree!

virtualbernie

That's what I was going to say--you explained it better.

Carrie Jo

hhmmm makes sense to me.

babyfireo4

ditto

QuiltnNan

the quilting, especially if dense, draws in the fabric. thus, you will have too much binding on the edges.

PaperPrincess

And if your quilting is not the same density across your entire quilt, you may need to do a bit of re-squaring before binding.

quiltyfeelings

Ladies, could she baste it and be OK? I honestly don't know. I do know I agree and I wouldn't bind it until at least some sort of stitching is there...

amma

Basting won't help the quilt from drawing in due to the quilting process :wink:

Over all, it is usually better to make the binding the last step :D:D:D