Originally Posted by quiltingfan
Originally Posted by lalaland
I hate sewing on the binding, it's just not my thing, so now I cut the back fabric larger and bring it over as the binding. I really like the technique and it takes the "pain" out the process for me. This is the website showing how to do it if you'd like to give it a try sometime.
http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm
Have done it this way. Have hand sewn the binding have used the sewing machine, and have even double stitch it because it did not catch the first time. I now have a binding tool for my machine will see how that works.
I use a decorative stitch when I sew down the binding, catching both the binding and the fabric. Sometimes I use the blanket stitch. It adds a little more pizzazz than the straight stitch.