Hoping someone can help me with a little confusion...
#61
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Lazy me. I sew binding on the back first, turn to the front and machine stitch it on the top too. Lately, I have been using some fancy stitches instead of just straight stitch and it does look better, like you meant to be fancy, not lazy.
#63
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I can and do backstitch with my Singer Schoolastic when using the walking foot.
Regarding quilt binding, the customary way is to sew the binding to the front of the quilt, bring it to the back and hand stitch it down. However, because of problems with my hands, I have learned to stitch the binding to the back of the quilt, bring it to the front and stitch it down on the machine.
Regarding quilt binding, the customary way is to sew the binding to the front of the quilt, bring it to the back and hand stitch it down. However, because of problems with my hands, I have learned to stitch the binding to the back of the quilt, bring it to the front and stitch it down on the machine.
#64
I don't backstitch when piecing my quilts, and I don't use the small stitches idea either--I just chain stitch pieces as much as I can and clip the connecting threads in the middle, which leaves a little thread sticking out on each piece. I use my walking foot for piecing quilts and for most of my other sewing, because I then have less problem with the top fabric shifting forward a little.
I have a Bernina machine and walking foot, and no one ever mentioned that I shouldn't backstitch, so I do it when making garments.
I apply bindings by machine by stitching them to the front of the quilts (using that walking foot) and after turning them to the back, stitching in the ditch from the front. They do not always look even on the back, but I don't worry about it. I cut 2-1/2 inch strips for bindings, and use a generous 1/4 inch seam to apply to the front of the quilts.
I have a Bernina machine and walking foot, and no one ever mentioned that I shouldn't backstitch, so I do it when making garments.
I apply bindings by machine by stitching them to the front of the quilts (using that walking foot) and after turning them to the back, stitching in the ditch from the front. They do not always look even on the back, but I don't worry about it. I cut 2-1/2 inch strips for bindings, and use a generous 1/4 inch seam to apply to the front of the quilts.
#66
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OK........then I have a question that I hope y'all will answer for me. I am a new quilter, and a quilting friend told me it's not necessary to secure the seams when piecing.
Did I not understand this correctly? Please advise asap! Thanks.
Did I not understand this correctly? Please advise asap! Thanks.
#68
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Originally Posted by skeetersmom
OK........then I have a question that I hope y'all will answer for me. I am a new quilter, and a quilting friend told me it's not necessary to secure the seams when piecing.
Did I not understand this correctly? Please advise asap! Thanks.
Did I not understand this correctly? Please advise asap! Thanks.
#69
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Originally Posted by justlooking
Thanks you for the information, I had no idea you may not be able to reverse stitch.
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