binding, single or double thread?
07-22-2012, 04:35 PM
#52
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Single, blind stitch, spaced about 1/4 " apart. Never had a problem but not a bad idea to bury a knot ever so often if the quilt is going to be heavily used. I love binding. It is a relaxing and enjoyable end to the entire quilting experience.
07-22-2012, 10:57 PM
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Oh, my! To each his own! I am currently using a 50# 3-ply cotton thread called Masterpiece. It's what I use to piece the quilt. It's very strong because its a 3-ply, 50# thread, and it's quite thin, as opposed to bulky. That makes it easier to hide. I use a single thread, and tiny, even stitches, which I take great care to hide as much as possible. Fussy, perhaps, but I do enjoy the handwork -- sometimes!
07-23-2012, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Fan
What do others use. Single or double thread when hand binding? I have been using double but single hides so much better.
07-23-2012, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MimiBug123
I've always used single because I was taught in a class that double threads "rub together" and that breaks down the fibers in them. The lady who taught the class was a Paducah winner, and I figured she must know what she was talking about.
Think about this------------a quilt is millions of threads----------each rubbing against its two neighbors. Maybe we shouldn't use fabric so we can prevent the rubbing. (her advise makes no sense!)
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