Do you serge the edges of your quilt " sandwich" before binding?
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I serged the edges of a few quilts, then quit doing it. It's harder to get a perfectly straight line on a serger edge, especially if the quilt is large. But the major reason I quit is that it prevents the edges from "fluffing out" inside the binding. I like my bindings to be full, and serging limits that. But the major reason I quit is because the extra serger thread stiffens the edge. I like my quilts to be soft, including the edges. Using a longer stitch would have helped with the stiffening, as less thread would have been used, but I really didn't see the point. Now I do edges the way Cathy77 does. I *mark* the edge with a Sharpie pen, sew on the binding, and only then cut the edges. It's easier for me to control the edge this way.
Edit: Hmmmm, two major reasons I quit. Definitely not enough coffee yet today.....
Edit: Hmmmm, two major reasons I quit. Definitely not enough coffee yet today.....
Last edited by Prism99; 09-28-2014 at 10:38 AM.
#23
I stitch around the edge of the sandwich before I apply the binding. I like to have the edges secure and it makes it a lot easier for me to apply the binding. I don't have a serger but just use a straight stitch about 1/8" in.
#25
I don't make t-shirt quilts. For all my quilts I run a long basting stitch all the way around before attaching the binding. This keeps the back from flipping away from the edge. I make the seam as close to the edge and when sewing the binding on the basting stitches are covered and I leave them there.
#27
After my quilting pal told me about over-locking the edges not with a serger but with my Elna stitch n foot, before putting on the binding I gave it a try, now do it on all my quilts.
Love the finished look, also as I always machine stitch my bindings it gives a lovely stable edge to stitch on.
Love the finished look, also as I always machine stitch my bindings it gives a lovely stable edge to stitch on.
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Have done a basting-type stitch inside the 1/4" spot if I have a pieced border, otherwise not. Don't have a serger, darn!
I was taught to apply the binding to the front of the quilt before trimming the excess. If the edges are really excessive, I trim them to roughly 2-3 inches, then I line up binding with the fabric edge and sew 1/4" line. Then I cut the quilt edges to 3/8" from the binding seam line so I have a plump binding.
For the first time this week on a baby quilt I cut the edges right to the edge of the border fabric, because I am doing a binding with flange, sewing the back on first. It made things more difficult not to have extra fabric for my walking foot to go on - it was kind of limping if you know what I mean.
I was taught to apply the binding to the front of the quilt before trimming the excess. If the edges are really excessive, I trim them to roughly 2-3 inches, then I line up binding with the fabric edge and sew 1/4" line. Then I cut the quilt edges to 3/8" from the binding seam line so I have a plump binding.
For the first time this week on a baby quilt I cut the edges right to the edge of the border fabric, because I am doing a binding with flange, sewing the back on first. It made things more difficult not to have extra fabric for my walking foot to go on - it was kind of limping if you know what I mean.
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