binding! machine or hand?
#17
I've tried a zillion ways, but the one that comes out the best is the method you use. Although, the faux piping 2 tone binding that is all machine stitched is pretty cool tool I got the instructions from a link on this board.
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010...-tutorial.html
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010...-tutorial.html
#18
I do all my binding by machine- I am getting pretty good at it & am happy with the way it looks. I stitch it to the front then SID to the back. I have done it where you stitch it to the back first but mine haven't come out so well.
#19
Most of the time I machine stitch on the front and hand stitch on the back. I am like alot of you gals, just am never satisfied with it on done by machine. I did have one success doing the Faux Pipping Binding. I was using my walking foot and when I did the final stitch down on the front, the walking foot just pushed me where it wanted to go and it turned out great.
Perhaps some of you successful total machine binders can give us some tips to try and make our look better.
Perhaps some of you successful total machine binders can give us some tips to try and make our look better.
#20
I machine attach to the backside, flip to the front, glue stick down and iron in place (just enough to cover seam) and then machine stitch down....sometimes with decorative stitch, sometimes a blanket stitch, sometimes a basic zigzag. Handstitching may be prettier and be the accepted method for judging, but I make quilts to be loved and used, so I want them to hold up to lots of tugging and pulling. I feel that machine stitching is sturdier and less likely to come loose. I really don't like do-overs.
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