Originally Posted by
DogHouseMom
I've done both ... on the same quilt.
Normally I quilt it first, that way I don't have to worry about running into the binding with my quilting stitches. When quilting near the side - I can just run the machine off the side and I don't have to worry about burrying or tying off those particular threads.
That said, once binding was complete if I see an area that needs more quilting attention I don't hesitate to quilt some more on it.
I agree that you can quilt right up to the edges of your quilt and after you are all done quilting, put the binding on. Did you put the binding on both sides before you quilted? I don't know how you could do that and have the quilt come out right. But, like everyone says, there's more than one way to do it.