Originally Posted by CompulsiveQuilter
I have a question: I haven't tried it yet because I'm confused, but I want to try stitching to the back and doing decorative machine stitching to tack the binding to the front. BUT - if I've left 1/4" batting around the edges (to keep the binding "full"), do I mark 1/2" down on the back and sew my binding on that line?
With some scrap fabric & batting, you should do a sample or some samples, to see what results you like. For instance, you might like your decorative stitching to show up on the quilt back, next to but not on the binding. I know that my machine decorative stitches don't like bulk, so they would prefer to be NOT on the binding both front and back. At the same time, your sample(s) will let you see exactly where you need your sewing line to be.