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05-13-2016, 06:45 PM

#11

meyert

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I like this one. I have only done it on one quilt so far...

http://patsloan.typepad.com/quilters...-tutorial.html

05-13-2016, 07:06 PM

#12

lynnie

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feline fanatic, i love how it came out with the golden flange on it. I have to try that way.

05-13-2016, 08:33 PM

#13

Barb in Louisiana

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I do all of mine on the machine. I cut the binding 2 1/2" on the bias. I fold it but I don't iron it. I sew the binding on the back with a 1/4" seam. Then I turn it to the front, just barely covering the original seam. When I do this, I have some extra binding which I push to the back to make the back binding equal to the size of the front binding. It looks like bias binding tape after I sew it on. All the stitching is on the binding. It looks like a high end binding machine did the stitching.

05-14-2016, 03:01 AM

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QuiltnNan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeanne S

I just do it the traditional way by sewing the binding to the back of the quilt, flipping the binding around the raw edges to the front of the quilt, then sew the binding down from the front side of the quilt. The only tip I have is to cut the binding strips 2 1/4" wide rather than the traditional 2 1/2" wide. I find the stritching line on the backside of my quilt looks much neater and comes much closer to hitting the seam line with the more narrow binding strip. It also makes your binding fuller.

i use the same advice as JeanneS. I have found that using my joining foot helps immensely. i set the flange on the edge of the binding and move my needle over about 4-5 clicks to the right. it keeps the seam very even. the back does look like feline fanatic's when you sew it down by machine. if it's not a show quilt, it doesn't bother me at all.

05-15-2016, 02:34 AM

#15

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Go to You Tube and look for Binding the Angel parts 1 - 3 by Sharon Schamber. This is for using Elmer's Glue and works
great.

05-15-2016, 02:37 AM

#16

Jcarpentier

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I found this the other day...

http://smileandwave.typepad.com/blog...t-binding.html

05-15-2016, 04:42 AM

#17

cenpaqltr

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Binding with a flange is a beautiful finish....Love this method.

05-15-2016, 05:00 AM

#18

youngduncan

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While I have done binding by hand, I do not enjoy the process. My fingers get sore just thinking about it! I cut my binding strips 2 1/2", sew them onto the back without pressing a long fold, then turn them to the front of the quilt and stitch by machine. I like the wider binding finish, and I am not disturbed that a little stitching shows on the back. I don't make my quilts to save and cherish as heirlooms -- I want them to be thrown onto the floor or the sofa and used for reading, watching television, or cuddling. I've done a few with a "fancy" stitch, and they've come out nicely, too.

05-15-2016, 06:07 AM

#19

Wanabee Quiltin

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I now sew all my bindings by machine and love it. They still are not perfect, but they get better with practice. Use any of the methods described on this thread.