How many stitches per inch in your hand binding?
05-29-2017, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Dedemac
What is the average stitch per inch for your hand binding do you use? I never thought about it much, but think I am stitching a little too close, 8 to 10 stitches per inch. Seems to take me more than normal to get them bound.
IMHO closer, means tighter, and a more even finish.
I use a ladder stitch with a double stitch periodically to help hold things secure.
Long stitches, leave more possibilities for problems ... or little fingers to start "playing" and eventually break the threads and the binding to come undone.
05-29-2017, 05:47 AM
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Hmmmm...got me thinking. So I went and measured. Over 3 quilts, it ranged from 6-9 and I also use a ladder stitch. I think it is less stressful on the binding and I seem to be able to keep it more even. Hey! Am I normal??
05-29-2017, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jane Quilter
More than normal? What is normal? , how did you measure normal? I'm sure you are doing just fine.
I married some one who was in submarines in the navy and he liked it. 
I guess I wanted to know how far off the average I was, I also do the ladder stitch and only single thread, since I think it gives it a smother finish. The other question I should have asked is... normally you machine sew the binding to the front and hand stitch to the back correct? I have done one with the machine stitching on the back and hand stitching on the front since I wanted a softer edge on the front.
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05-29-2017, 11:40 AM
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I've never actually counted, never thought about it, but, I do a fairly tight, close stitch. Probably around 12 stitches to inch- my reasoning being the closer the less chance of anything catching an opening between stitches and tearing my binding loose. I want it good and secure.
05-29-2017, 01:27 PM
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i don't know what is normal either, but my grandmother always stressed that hand quilting and hand sewing the binding should be close enough so that a baby couldn't get their nails caught in it. make any sense? lol, So my stitches are 8- 10 per inch.
05-29-2017, 02:16 PM
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I usually do 8-10 per inch, too. Had someone tell me once that a baby got their toe stuck in between the binding when doing larger stitches, and that's all it took for me. Nobody is getting anything stuck in my quilts!
05-29-2017, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
I've never actually counted, never thought about it, but, I do a fairly tight, close stitch. Probably around 12 stitches to inch- my reasoning being the closer the less chance of anything catching an opening between stitches and tearing my binding loose. I want it good and secure.
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