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10-09-2012, 10:50 AM

#11

joy

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I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

10-09-2012, 10:58 AM

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Scissor Queen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nannyrick.com

I was wondering if you are supposed to press your binding
after finishing?

I press my binding in half and then sew it to the front of the quilt. After I have it sewn to the front of the quilt I press that seam. I also make sure and press the corner miters really well and they turn really nice that way.

10-09-2012, 10:59 AM

#13

dbright

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joy

I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

I read about this and tried it and it works. I like it much better and a pressed binding. It just falls in place.

10-09-2012, 12:51 PM

#14

QuiltnNan

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i don't press the binding or any other part of the quilt after finishing unless it looks very wrinkly

10-09-2012, 01:25 PM

#15

LivelyLady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tashana

I press my binding before I attach it to the quilt. You do not have to, but it is easier for me since I sew it on without pinning.

I do the same.

10-09-2012, 01:56 PM

#16

sewbeadit

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I only press it before, it usually looks wonderful afterwards.

10-09-2012, 02:00 PM

#17

alisonquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I'm with Scissor Queen! And I don't press any of the quilt after it is finished...but I do always wash them, which seems to help get everything where it needs to be.

Alison

Last edited by alisonquilts; 10-09-2012 at 02:03 PM. Reason: spelling

10-09-2012, 02:51 PM

#18

Peckish

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Yes, we had quite the discussion about this topic recently. I used to press my binding, but not anymore! It looks much better not pressed. And I don't pin, either.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t198277.html

10-09-2012, 02:54 PM

#19

carslo

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I am with Peckish, since I read here that you don'thave to press I don't and I don't pin it when I machine sew it on.

10-09-2012, 03:00 PM

#20

quilts4charity

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I don't press or pin either thanks to a wonderful post on here!!!! Once washed and dried they look perfect to me!!! Haven't had any complaints to date from my quilt recipients!