Binding - doesn't the stitching show through?
08-09-2013, 12:15 PM
#34
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Our grandmothers and great grandmothers sewed them by hand. I still do most of mine by hand because I just like the way it looks. It's not that I mind the machine stitching showing on the binding, I simply haven't ever gotten my machine stitched corners to make me happy. And I actually enjoy the hand-sewing. But sometimes the deadline comes faster than I can stitch!
08-09-2013, 03:55 PM
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I have to add that as others have suggested, so much depends on what you are willing to go with. I don't think that any of your loved ones will care if the thread shows through on the back side of the quilt. As someone said, sometimes people purposely put colorful thread on the bottom so it shows.
However, I've hand stitched many, just so they didn't show through. But now, I mostly just finish on the top, and machine stitch. I haven't had anyone complain or even mention it.
However, I've hand stitched many, just so they didn't show through. But now, I mostly just finish on the top, and machine stitch. I haven't had anyone complain or even mention it.
08-09-2013, 04:41 PM
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I sew my binding to the wrong side and fold to the front where I use the machine blind hem stitch, invisible thread and sew it down. You have to really look to see it. Since my hands don't work as well as they used to, this works well for me. I use thread that matches the back in the bobbin.
08-10-2013, 02:57 AM
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[QUOTE=MadQuilter;6222505]I have sewn it to the back and brought it to the front. Then I use a decorative stitch to sew down the binding. It is meant to show and I just call it a feature!
I recently used a blanket stitch with contrasting thread, and it looked wonderful.
I recently used a blanket stitch with contrasting thread, and it looked wonderful.
08-10-2013, 05:19 AM
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I purchased the Martelli Binding System over a year ago and still have not tried it out. After I complete my daughter's DWR quilt I am going to get it out and learn to use it. My BFF in TX uses hers for every quilt, unless it is for a show quilt.
08-10-2013, 09:18 AM
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I know this is a silly question, but every quilt I finish I struggle with the binding. If I sew to the front (face down to hide the stitching) the roll the binding to the back to sew on I get frustrated.
I have hand sewn with a blind stitch many times, but I am working a big project and I have 5 more quilts to bind... I want to sew with the machine. Then I feel like they will stay on better and it will be quicker. But the stitching will show on the other side if I use my machine.
What do you guys do about that? Do you just let it show?
Please let me know your thoughts
Thanks
I have hand sewn with a blind stitch many times, but I am working a big project and I have 5 more quilts to bind... I want to sew with the machine. Then I feel like they will stay on better and it will be quicker. But the stitching will show on the other side if I use my machine.
What do you guys do about that? Do you just let it show?
Please let me know your thoughts
Thanks
If you need it not to show, you will have to blind stitch it by hand.
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