Originally Posted by CoriAmD
I do this becaue I like to put the binding on the back side first then turn around to the front and use a decorative stitch to finish. I used to hand stitch to finish but the arthritis in my hands prevents that now. I trim after I have sewn, assured that when I attach the binding I will be getting both front and back in it.
I do this too, but I use straight stitch. BUT getting another machine and plan on trying fancy stitch the front on one.I sew 1/8 on stitch length 3 though