I think that this is refering to serge the quilt. I do run a stitch around my quilt before adding the binding because it helps hold everything together and keeps puckers and pleats out of the quilt while putting the binding on the quilt.
Originally Posted by
copycat
I read in the tutorial on the web address listed below, that after you fold your binding strip in half, that you can zig-zag the raw edges together before attaching the binding to the quilt. By doing this method, you avoid puckers and pleats in your binding . Has anyone tried this method? copycat
http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/...-tutorial.html