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10-16-2010, 02:10 PM

#21

sewingladydi

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I've done it-don't love it, but it's really personal choice.

10-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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littlehud

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I have done it on quilts before and it worked great. They have held up just fine too.

10-16-2010, 07:30 PM

#23

tjradj

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I do it all the time. Usually on items that aren't going to get a lot of handling or washing like wall hangings and table toppers.
There are no quilt police. Go for it.

10-16-2010, 07:57 PM

#24

yomomma43

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I do this all the time. It works great for me.

10-16-2010, 08:05 PM

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Annaquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barking-rabbit

I was wondering if the backing of a quilt could be brought to the front and used instead of binding? Is this done at all?

I do it all the time, either to the front or if it works out better to the back. I especially like it for usuable quilts and kids quilts as the edge is a lot softer and you do not add weight.

10-17-2010, 01:58 AM

#26

leamelon

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Great idea saves time but for me not as nice looking. I've done it on small qults

10-17-2010, 01:58 AM

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leamelon

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Great idea saves time but for me not as nice looking. I've done it on small qults

10-17-2010, 08:03 AM

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jbj137

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Yes, it works great for me. J J

10-17-2010, 08:09 AM

#29

janb

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Self binding has worked very well for me. It is easy and if the backing coordinates with the top, why not?

10-17-2010, 10:06 AM

#30

Abby'smom

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Yes, many of my quilts have been done that way and they look great and it is a very easy way to bind them, but it usually has to be planned for (at least several inches of extra backing beyond the quilt's edge) -- experts recommend that the "binding" should be handsewn, not on the machine -- go for it, girl!