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Old 08-22-2011, 02:27 PM
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I have done it folding the backing in half so the binding is double. I do it both ways, whatever I am in the mood for.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:32 PM
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And I was just thinking that for the heck of it, I would sew my binding first on the back, bring to the front and machine stitch. I'm going to do it, as I do not consider it tacky, terrible or unprofessional. Thank you for reminding me.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:42 PM
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And I was just thinking that for the heck of it, I would sew my binding first on the back, bring to the front and machine stitch. I'm going to do it, as I do not consider it tacky, terrible or unprofessional. Thank you for reminding me.
I do it this way, because I cannot sew by hand without my hands going to sleep.
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Old 08-22-2011, 05:30 PM
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It's not tacky. I've done it on wallhangings but don't usually do this on quilts that will have high use and washings (baby quilts, lap quilts etc). The single fold will wear out faster than a double fold.
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Old 08-22-2011, 05:42 PM
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I've done it several times, and it didn't look tacky at all. I have one quilt that is at least 25 years old and the binding is still fine.
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Old 08-22-2011, 05:44 PM
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It's your quilt - do it your way.
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It's your quilt - do it your way.
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Old 08-23-2011, 02:41 AM
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My in laws have been quilting since day one and this is how they do it
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Old 08-23-2011, 02:55 AM
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There is no quilt police. It is your quilt do it the way you like it and I'll do it my way.
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Old 08-23-2011, 02:57 AM
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WHAT A WAY TO START MY DAY...........BY BEING "TACKY AND UNPROFESSIONAL." THANKS......
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