Old 11-10-2012, 11:38 AM
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bearisgray
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Originally Posted by Prism99 View Post
I used to press my bindings before sewing them on, but found that they actually turn out better if I don't press first!
I do pin or baste the binding edges together so they stay even before sewing the binding to the quilt.

The center fold is actually 'off' a bit by the time the binding is folded to the unsewn side. The outer layer has a longer distance to go than the inner layer of the binding.
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