Originally Posted by salemmm
thanks for all the input!!! Is it any easier to roll the binding thats been pressed in half around a paper towel tube? Easier to attach from front or back to front? Seems like such a long continuous strip to press in half. thanks
I heavily starch my binding fabric before I cut the strips. This is what helps me the most with binding. Starch stabilizes the fabric so the strips are accurate, and it also means that when I press in half the fold stays very crisp and accurate.
It doesn't make any difference in terms of ease of sewing whether you sew from the front first or the back first. Those who plan to hand-finish the other edge usually machine sew to the front. Those who plan to machine-finish the final edge usually sew to the back first.