Jeanniejo

I don't use and clips or pins. I just hold it down with my left had and sew it down with my right hand. Never had a problem with it being straight. I watched one quilter at a retreat that put clips all the way around a queen size quilt. It wasted about 1/2 hour and then they kept catching as she was sewing. I prefer the simple way!

QuiltswithConvicts

I don't think you would want to use T-pins as they have a rather thick shank and might cause holes. Besides, pins will "bite!" If you need to hold the binding in place while you sew, small binder clips would work nicely. Personally, I don't anchor the binding down except with my thumb as I go.

I always enjoy this step as it's the sign that this quilt is nearly finished.

Enjoy each step of the quilts journey.

beginnerquilter

Thanks everyone for your help on this...this helps me out alot.

craftyone27

Next project try sewingyour binding to the front of the quilt first, then fold it over and stitch it to the back. You can machine stitch in the ditch of your original seam line to attach it to the back, but I have had spotty luck with that. I am usually much happier with the binding if I hand sew it in the back. Sewing it to the front first gives a smoother binding on the front of the quilt. If you are going to have an off area in your binding you want it hidden on the back of your quilt, not staring at you from the front. Just my HO. Good luck.

beginnerquilter

My Sewing Machine is a really good Sewing Machine - Singer and I need to get a Walking Foot for my Sewing Machine before I can sew through layers of material.

pieces

Just fold the binding to the back of the quilt. Pin in place and hand stitch. Make your stitches snug and do not let your stitches show. Now your quilt is finished. :thumbup:

sherriequilts

I get the type of small paper clips from Office Max or Staples or Office Depot that open like jaws and have handles on them. Hope you can figure out what they are from my description! Can't post pictures or I would. Then I use only 3 or 4, moving them as I go. I don't get poked by pins and it works great for me! Good luck with finishing your quilt. All that hand work. W0w! Congratulations!

jan22

T-pins are really too heavy and thick. They leave a larger hole than regular pins. When I first took classes, we were advised to use flat flower head pins. The are a narrower, longer pin and the flat head sets down better so they don't catch or pull out accidentally. A bit more expensive, but well worth the extra.

sandpat

Congrats on being this far with your quilt! I iron my binding flat out from the edge of the quilt first to make a nice sharp crease, then I fold it over and either glue baste it down or use clips. I recently bought a product called "quick clips"..these little clip things shoot out from a dispenser like a Pez dispencer...works fantastically!

Good luck, most of all relax, have fun and enjoy finishing your quilt!

jdeery

I don't iron the binding down because it is easier to stitch in
the tunnel of the fold when your doing your invisible stitch.