2 Questions about Pins
07-15-2012, 02:32 AM
#31
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I don't pin binding either. Then when I go to handsew it to the back, I baste it first. I know... I'm old school... does anyone actually baste anymore? LOL!
07-15-2012, 03:40 AM
#33
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With bindings, I pin only the corner fold on the front when turning to keep the miter square. When hand stitching the back, I pin parallel to the fold with the pin heads to the right, closest to the hand with the needle, so I don't get stuck.
For sewing blocks and other parts of the quilt, I pin often. For me, it guarantees accuracy and I seldom have to unstitch anything. I use Dritz extra fine glass head pins from JoAnn's.
http://www.joann.com/dritz-quilting-...pk/xprd274427/
For sewing blocks and other parts of the quilt, I pin often. For me, it guarantees accuracy and I seldom have to unstitch anything. I use Dritz extra fine glass head pins from JoAnn's.
http://www.joann.com/dritz-quilting-...pk/xprd274427/
07-15-2012, 04:57 AM
#34
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For binding .... no pins for me!
When machine stitching on, I just hold with my hand and guide it along in place.
When hand stitching, I use the hair clips ... have quite a pretty array of them! So much more fun than the "official" quilting ones and at a much lower cost.
When machine stitching on, I just hold with my hand and guide it along in place.
When hand stitching, I use the hair clips ... have quite a pretty array of them! So much more fun than the "official" quilting ones and at a much lower cost.
07-15-2012, 05:24 AM
#36
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I don't pin when putting the binding on the front. To hand stitch down the binding to the back I use the snap hair clips, no pin poking. They are available at dollar stores in packs of 12 or more.
07-15-2012, 05:39 AM
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07-15-2012, 06:45 AM
#39
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I only pin when I start attaching the binding on the right side. After that, I hand guide the binding and quilt together. A walking foot helps, but it can be done without one. I don't pin the binding to the back to hand sew it on. A great quilter, teacher (and fab friend) suggested that if I press the binding away from the body of the quilt after it is attached, it will be easy to just hand roll it over to the back and stitch. It really does work, so far I haven't had to pin a binding to hand sew it. I'm sure that all the methods work for each individual, sew go to what makes you comfortable. 
07-15-2012, 07:49 AM
#40
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Thanks BellaBoo for mentioning these. I hadn't heard of these but I think I will be buying some. They sound perfect for keeping the binding in place while hand sewing the binding to the back.
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