Originally Posted by
gigigray032447
I machine sew all my bindings. From the front first making sure that the binding lines up evenly with the quilt edge. I then press, pin on the back making sure the stitch line is covered, and stitch in the ditch from the front. It's taken me a few quilts to get it right, but I perfected the technique to where I'm more than pleased with the result. I've tried every way there is to machine sew bindings because I make so many comfort quilts. This works the best for me.
I pretty much do as above. But here is where I differ.....when I final trim the sandwich before applying binding, I cut leaving 1/4" of batting,backing extending beyond the top's edge....cut binding 2 1/2" fold in half, sew with walking foot onto front using quilt edge as "edge of quilt" sewing 1/4" in from that..... Then fold over, and if I am going to m/s either use threads that will blend into fabs...or if necessary invisible thread on top....since I use muslin on back no color problem there...and carefully sew in that front ditch......personally, I prefer to hand sew that back down, but if a charity, utility, baby will m/s.
Read somewhere a long time ago by leaving that xtra 1/4" on edges,gives more body to that bound edge...anyway, works for me...