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Old 11-15-2010, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by lalaland
I do all my bindings that way. Here's an excellent website with visual instructions you can print out.

http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm
yes, that is it...or do same with border on the front and pull around.
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Old 11-15-2010, 08:07 PM
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My mother always used the backing as binding. In fact I didn't know there was any other way to bind a quilt until a few years ago. I think it is very easy, but on my next quilt I am going to use some binding out of extra fabric from one of my borders.
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Originally Posted by cherylynne
Not exactly sure what you are referring to. I sometimes use the same fabric for the backing and binding, but they are seperate pieces. Some cut the backing bigger than their quilt and then fold that piece in half up against the top. Fold it once more up onto the quilt top and then sew the edge to the top. Probably clear as mud, right?
Clear to me and that's exactly how they do it. Kinda skip a step. Problem is it's hard enough to get the backing sandwiched perfectly to quilt, and you don't have a lot of room for give or error if you do it that way. I prefer to bind separately as it makes for a cleaner look (in my opinion, of course), even if you use the same fabric.
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Old 11-15-2010, 08:27 PM
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I like finishing a quilt this way.
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Old 11-15-2010, 08:40 PM
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I did all mine that way to begin with, that was the way I learned. but since, I have done other types. It really is the easiest.
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Old 11-15-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Here is a pictorial tute on how to do this method :D:D:D

http://www.whatididatschooltoday.com...ory_a_qui.html
Thats how i do it. I only use this on "everyday quilts" though. I use a regular binding on nice quilts.
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Originally Posted by cherylynne
Not exactly sure what you are referring to. I sometimes use the same fabric for the backing and binding, but they are seperate pieces. Some cut the backing bigger than their quilt and then fold that piece in half up against the top. Fold it once more up onto the quilt top and then sew the edge to the top. Probably clear as mud, right?
That is how I do it.
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Old 11-15-2010, 10:39 PM
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I sometimes use the same fabric for binding that I used for the backing, but cut the binding separately and sew it on. Looks great.
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Old 11-15-2010, 11:26 PM
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My InLaws who have been quilting (by hand) for ages always use this method for backing/binding.
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Old 11-16-2010, 02:08 AM
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Yes, cut the backing as big as you need for it to be self binding. Have done it many times. Wrpa it to the front and stitch.
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