Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by carolaug
I have found that doing a two inch binding (double fold) sew to the front side and then hand stitch on the back looks the best...I also hate binding....I like machine sewing it but looks better when I hand do it. I am going to start doing a few of the pillow quilts or as some call it birthing a quilt. No binding...
Isn't there a way to do it by pulling the backing around to the front?
That is known as self-binding. It is utilitarian but has downsides. First, it is only one layer thick, and if that 'binding' wears out, it'll be more difficult to replace. Second, when the quilt is quilted, it shrinks a little but the binding can't and the edges of the quilt become 'lettuce-leafed.' It's almost impossible to avoid this