Binding by machine
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Originally Posted by amma
I do all of my binding by machine. I usually stitch it to the back and bring it around to the front. Then I use a decorative stitch to stitch it down, a regular stitch looks great too. You can even use a contrasting colored thread :D:D:D My hands just can't do a lot of hand sewing anymore... so I machine stitch most everything.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Here's a Youtube video on how to do invisible machine binding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...os=LoS-hHjZYis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...os=LoS-hHjZYis
#15
Originally Posted by amma
I do all of my binding by machine. I usually stitch it to the back and bring it around to the front. Then I use a decorative stitch to stitch it down, a regular stitch looks great too. You can even use a contrasting colored thread :D:D:D My hands just can't do a lot of hand sewing anymore... so I machine stitch most everything.
But I will never hand bind again. UGH takes soooooo looooonnggg!
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I do a lot of mine by hand also. And although I didn't read all of this thread, I hope I am not repeating what others have already said.
Sew the binding back first, then press the binding away from the quilt, running the tip of the iron into the mitre. Turn the project over and again press the top along the binding to compress the sandwich. At this point, I also pin in the mitered corners. I fold and pin the edge on one side near the corner and then the adjacent side while the corner fabric is somewhat standing up. I fold the corner fabric last and use a pin to shove the folded bias in and make a perfect mitered corner.
I also use decorative stitches, using varigated thread.
Hope this is clear. Suzanne
Sew the binding back first, then press the binding away from the quilt, running the tip of the iron into the mitre. Turn the project over and again press the top along the binding to compress the sandwich. At this point, I also pin in the mitered corners. I fold and pin the edge on one side near the corner and then the adjacent side while the corner fabric is somewhat standing up. I fold the corner fabric last and use a pin to shove the folded bias in and make a perfect mitered corner.
I also use decorative stitches, using varigated thread.
Hope this is clear. Suzanne
#19
i do all my binding by machine. i cut my strips 2 1/4 inches-fold them in half and iron. i sew it on the back, fold it to the front and use either a 3 step zig zag or decorative stitch. i hate sewing by hand so i'm happy with this method.
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Originally Posted by ScubaK
Can anyone post pictures?
Amma? MaMaw???
I tried this and Wasn't really happy with the results.
Can anyone explain this indepth?
Thanks
Kirsten
Amma? MaMaw???
I tried this and Wasn't really happy with the results.
Can anyone explain this indepth?
Thanks
Kirsten
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...os=LoS-hHjZYis
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