katier825

I also prefer the look of hand sewing the binding to the back. There are times I do it on the machine though. When I do, I sew the binding to the back and glue baste it to the front. Then I stitch the binding down from the front. It takes some practice on scraps to adjust the seams just right, especially because my needle is a hair off-center (got to remember to get that fixed after the holidays). When done, I'm just catching the binding on the front and the seam falls pretty close to the seam on the back. The corners come out great! Glue basting holds it in place so that it doesn't pull away - much easier to catch the binding in the stitching that way. I did just finish one. I have pics in the camera, but haven't had time to upload them yet. I'll try to remember to post them when I do.