Originally Posted by
Bree123
This is my favorite tutorial -- by Bonnie K Browning, the Executive Show Director for AQS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m
Does the binding lay flat? Is it filled with batting all the way out to the edge? Are the hand stitches even & nearly invisible? Is the binding a 1/4" all the way around on both sides (unless you chose a different width for artistic reasons & are entering it as an art quilt)?
When did it become 1/4" for binding for competition quilts? Was it for visual appeal or functional wear or just an arbitrary decision by someone who could? Or is it a "gotcha rule"? I would like to know when the change was made. For as long as I can remember quilt pattern cutting guides have called for 2 1/2" binding strips. Have patterns changed to reflect the requirement change with narrower binding strips. I haven't purchase a new pattern for a couple of years.