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Does anyone bind their quilt by bringing the backing material to the front?

Does anyone bind their quilt by bringing the backing material to the front?

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Old 07-19-2011, 02:26 PM
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I did it once, wasn't really happy with the way it looked though.
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Old 07-19-2011, 02:59 PM
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I do on baby quilts, picnic quilts, etc....things that are going to be washed alot. I make the binding wider and when I turn it to the front I sew it down with a decorative stitch. Fast and easy.
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Old 07-19-2011, 03:17 PM
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This method is only used if your Backing is the complementry colour that you would choose for the Binding. Taking care that you have enough allowance
for turning.
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Old 07-19-2011, 03:25 PM
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I have done this also. It was a traditional way in the 30's. The quilts that my grandmother made during this time have the binding from the back to the front--not seperate binding. I think it is fabric saving.
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Old 07-19-2011, 03:31 PM
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i do it almost all the time as long as the back matches really well its the easiest way although once in a while ill put binding on it if its something special.
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Old 07-19-2011, 03:59 PM
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I also use this method 'cause I suck at binding!
I take the point of each corner and fold it back to the quilt and then fold over the edges and make a kinda miter, pin it and then sew the rest of the edges. I also do the "birthing" method for most of the TV throws and baby blankets.
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:06 PM
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That is the way I was taught to do it. Most of my quilts, I use the backing. I usually pick my material to match the front.
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:10 PM
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No, I don't. I do a double-fold binding attached by machine on both sides.
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Old 07-19-2011, 04:15 PM
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I often do this and sometimes do the separate one. I cut it wide enough to do double it and I use a walking foot going slow and am usually more pleased with the results and it is WAY FASTER. My first separate binding was on a 108 by 110 cal king and handstitching seemed to go on for days.
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I do this often, I find it the easiest way for me sharet
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