Originally Posted by Blackberry
I was just wondering if we are supposed to sew close to the edge of the quilt before trimming it and applying the binding. I have noticed several videos on you tube about applying binding but no one ever mentions if you are supposed to sew down the edge of the quilt
Everyone wants to show off the quilt top before adding the batting, backing and binding. Sewing around the edge prevents stretching. Squaring and basting layers together keeps the quilt square and prevents tucks, also.