Originally Posted by
LadyA
I made a twin size flannel quilt for a kids charity quilt and want to sew the binding on by machine. I have tried both ways in the past and neither seems to look that great, although sewing to the back first is easier to maneuver for me. Which method works best for you - sew to the back first and then the front or sew to the front first and then the back?
Thanks for any advice.
I sew the binding onto the back of the quilt, binding on top. Press the seam flat. Turn it over, I pin all four corners into their miters. One pin on the side of each corner and one in the miter. I fold over , now I use a 6 inch needle as my stiletto guide. I put the needle in the top seam line where I want it and then I set it down onto the bottom seam. I sew directly to the needle. You can hear the sound of the needle sewing on Heavier material.