How do you to keep the edges together when binding a quilt

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11-14-2011, 09:08 AM

#21

yayaquilts

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After I finish FMQ I baste the 3 layers together along the edges, all around the quilt before trimming and sewing on the binding. This works for me.

11-14-2011, 09:22 AM

#22

fluffygirl

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I also machine baste the layers together before binding.

Pat

11-14-2011, 09:31 AM

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Olivia's Grammy

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I've never had any trouble with the layers shifting. I don't do anything other than quilt it. I must be going close to the edge. It works for me. Interesting what some of you do though.

11-14-2011, 09:35 AM

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jamsbuying

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I pin binding on and then use my walking foot, sewing binding to front. I hand sew (blind stitch) binding down to back of quilt.

11-14-2011, 09:37 AM

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crafty pat

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I was taught to bast around the edges to keep them together and I still do it that way.

11-14-2011, 10:20 AM

#26

nhweaver

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I machine baste the edges together, using the walking foot. i start in the middle of one side, works for me. after I baste, I then even up the ends by rotary cutting.

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Originally Posted by quiltingshe

Do you baste your three layers together on the edge? I have trouble keeping all three layers even and together as I sew on the binding, particularly the backing. I am doing a charity quilt with poly batting that was donated to me. It is much thicker than warm and natural. One other quilt I did, I serged the edge and that solved my problem, but I didn't like all the extra thread that puts there. The one I am working on just now is a tied quilt, therefore it is not quilted right to the edge.