Machine Bindings Conquered

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03-18-2011, 07:41 PM

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grammysews4u

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So nice ! thanks for info :)

03-18-2011, 09:07 PM

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earthwalker

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Beautiful quilts...glad you conquered binding! I actually love doing bindings...weird but true...find it almost as satisfying as quilting.

03-19-2011, 03:55 AM

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moreland

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Originally Posted by btiny36

Great job, love the quilts. I was also working :x on the binding for my charity quilt that is due for tomorrow...Did I mention just how much I hate hate binding....I started off hand stitching it to the back, but there was no way my hands were going to let me do it...so I followed Sharon Schambler's tutorial but I just can't seem to hit the binding on the back :x . Oh well it is what it is...It's in the dryer and will take it into the auction tomorrow morning.....

When I started sewing my binding on using the 1/4 inch foot, it's been easier, but I still have to do quite a bit of pinning --I use very fine quilting pins and can sew over them. I have found a 2" binding works best for me, too. I used to use a 2 1/2 inch binding. I've been at this business for years, but it is always rewarding to learn how to do something easier or better!

03-19-2011, 05:14 AM

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Lori S

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Nice quilts. ... I have not sewn a binding on by hand in years. Love doing them by machine.

03-19-2011, 07:01 AM

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Sunflower7

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Thanks for the tut. This is how I end my binding but it is usually a space of time between bindings.....and a lot of frustration trying to remember how to do it. Now I have pictures!!!