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Old 06-24-2013, 06:46 PM
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auntpiggylpn
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I like to hand stitch my binding to the back. I use a single strand of strong thread and keep my invisible stitching between 1/8 and 1/4 inch apart.
I prefer to sew my binding on the back by hand. I use a double strand ofCoats & Clark Dual Duty XP in a matching color and use tiny stitches using either a whip stitch or a ladder stitch, whichever strikes my fancy at the moment!

here is a pictorial tutorial for the ladder stitch. http://turningturning.com/tutorial-i...quilt-binding/
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