Originally Posted by Lystra
thanks guys....for all the great advice. I do agree that handstitching looks best but I have not tried pulling the binding to the front. I don't have very many decorative stitches so I'll have to zig zag....can't wait to try it!
I have a tutorial for a faux cording binding. You sew two strips together one 1-3/4 inch and one 1-1/2 inch. When you press the fold you end up with a 1/8 edge of contrasting color. Sew the binding to the back (contrast color on top) and, when you bring it to the front, you stitch in the ditch and it makes a gorgeous binding.