Originally Posted by
cedarvalleyquilts
I think the requirement of hand binding is the fact that, if done correctly, the stitching is invisible on the back side of the binding, i.e., the stitching is executed well enough that you don't see it when looking at the back side of the quilt. I agree that machine quilting the binding is more and more acceptable and can be done very nicely, but the point at least with show quilts is to not see any binding stitches.
Christine
Cedar Valley Quilts
www.cedarvalleyquilts.com
I'm not sure I'm understanding, but is it meant that the machine stitching from applying the binding to the quilt is visible on the back and the rolled-over binding should cover the machine stitch when it is hand stitched? I just cut the binding one fourth inch wider which gives it more room to roll over and cover that machine stitch.