Originally Posted by barnbum
Ah---so I'm still supposed to sew the binding onto the front first, NOT the back! Then sew the back down FROM the FRONT. I had reversed those steps--but I thought I followed what Leah Day did.
I wish Ms. Burns had a part 2!! That is a great video--she cracks me up. The only thing I do as good as her is throw things on the floor. :lol:
Okay--potholder #2 I'll try this way tomorrow. Then I'll report in. Oh--I cut the bindings 2.5", but some I cut 2 3/8 just because....
Thanks!!!
Well, it depends on how you want to finish your binding.
If you stitching it with decorative stitches (like in your picture) you were right to sew it to the back first. If you want to do a hidden (stitching in ditch) row of stitching you would reverse and sew binding to front first. Fold it to the back but sew it from the front side , stitching in the seam line. I find I have to pin my binding down when I do it this way so I'm sure to catch the back side all the way.
Some people glue it down with Elmer's school washable glue, then stitch. Keep practicing!