joyce888

I make my binding as soon as I finish the top. I then roll it onto an empty thread spool as I'm ironing it. By the time I get the top back from LAr the crease as set and I don't have any issues with it separating.

bearisgray

I cut my binding on the bias - and I do baste the edges together before putting the binding on the quilt so that it lays the way I want it to. Otherwise one layer would shift on me. I might consider gluing the edges together, though, instead of sewing them together with long, shallow, zigzag stitches.

I DO NOT press the binding in half - because I believe that the final fold shifts a bit as the binding is turned twice - maybe only a small fraction of an inch - (maybe the difference between a 1/4 inch seam and a scant 1/4 inch seam)

jaciqltznok

NOPE...too much work, I spritz my binding strips with a water/sizing mix and press...stays just fine!

Silver Needle

Sharon Schamber's method + Wonder Clips works for me.

Latrinka

I don't. I just sew it on to quilt.

IBQLTN

I don't find it necessary ... plus, I'm lazy!

QuiltE

Time saver
... and money saver
...... in not doing the extra step in stitching.

New knee

I apply light starch on the binding as I fold it and press. Keeps it together and smooth.

carolynjo

No problems with the binding after I press it and sew it to the quilt. I use Dollar Store hair clips to keep it flat and have no problems with it at all.

pstrwife

I have started using a walking foot everytime I put binding and that releaves any problem with puckers.